Across the United States, scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding COVID-19. From phone calls offering a vaccine for the virus to text messages alleging in-home testing, these scammers will stop at nothing and prey especially on the elderly. The Laurens County Sheriff's Office reminds you to be vigilant and cautious. If you have any concerns about the validity of phone calls, emails or text messages you receive, please contact us. The Federal Trade Commission off

This is a PERFECT example of the efforts of community policing. Our office received a litter complaint on March 19th for Darkwood Drive in Waterloo. Upon arrival, meth lab waste was found along with the trash that happened to include mail and receipts for a Sid Lee Rd address. Using the NPLEx system (a system that contains identification of persons purchasing products that include Ephedrine) and surveillance from Walmart, investigators were able to identify a suspect. Though

On March 12, 2020 deputies from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office conducted a warrant roundup known as Operation Cleanup with the assistance of SLED, ATF, and Clinton City Police Department. Thirty-eight (38) warrants were served yesterday on the following individuals, with the type of warrant (bench or arrest) specified: ANTHONY WOLF- ALL ARREST WARRANTS KIDNAPPING, 5 COUNTS BURGLARY FIRST DEGREE, 2 COUNTS. ARMED ROBBERY, 3 COUNTS. ASSAULT AND BATTERY OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVA

On 3/11/2020 at approximately 8:30AM, Investigators responded to 13174 Highway 25 in Honea Path in reference to locating stolen equipment. Upon arrival, Investigators observed drug paraphernalia in plain sight; this coupled with the stolen equipment being tracked to this location led to a search warrant being obtained. During the execution of the search warrant, approximately 50 grams of Methamphetamine were discovered at this residence. The individuals listed below were arre

Join us on April 2nd at 6PM to Shine The Light on Child Abuse on the steps of the Historic Courthouse in downtown Laurens. We are also accepting gently used and new shoes to be donated to the Laurens County DSS Foster Care closet. Donations can be dropped off at our office during normal business hours. Vendors should contact Laurens County First Steps (864-984-8130) to inquire about setting up an information booth. #ShineTheLight #ChildAbuseAwareness

Thank you Clinton Elementary for inviting us to participate in Dr. Seuss Day! We enjoy reading to the students every year and look forward to seeing their faces light up. “You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!” -Dr. Seuss