Month: August 2021

08-19-2021

For Immediate Release

Chad Brooks, Chief Deputy

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office

Pickens County Drug Arrest

Over the last week, multiple Upstate Law Enforcement Agencies came together to execute a large scale drug sweep within Pickens County. The criminal drug charges resulted from a combination of undercover operations, and street level drug investigations by Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit, Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team, and Pickens City Police Department. Several of these cases began with citizen complaints about drug activity in their community.

The primary warrant roundup began on 08-16-2021, when Officers with Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, Pickens City Police Department, Easley City Police Department, Clemson City Police Department, US Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon, and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), set out to serve 76 drug related arrest warrants on 37 suspects.

The week long operation has seen additional suspects charged with drug crimes, bringing the total number of drug related suspects and warrants to 42 offenders and 94 arrest warrants.

As of 08-19-2021, a total of 39 suspects have been arrested or are in the custody of another law enforcement facility, with 85 warrants served or accounted for. Officers are continuing to pursue the remaining few suspects, and anticipate having them in custody very soon.  

Officers also arrested 7 non drug related suspects that were processed at Pickens County Detention Center during the course of this operation. Offenses range from Criminal Sexual Conduct to bench warrants.   

Sheriff Clark would like to thank all the above listed agencies and their officers that assisted in the service of these warrants and who worked together to construct these criminal cases. Cooperation within the law enforcement community is essential to protect our citizens, and this operation is another example of the excellent working relations many upstate agencies share.

All defendants are presumed innocent until they are proved guilty in a court of law.

Drug suspects by charging agency:

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office:

Anders, Makayla Louise:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 1^st
• Distribution of Methamphetamine 1^st

Bruce, Alex Tyson:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 2^nd
• Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance

Chastain, Jason Leroy:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 2^nd 
• Distribution of Methamphetamine 2^nd 
• Distribution of Methamphetamine 2^nd 

Cobb, Hannah Ann:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 1^st
• Possession of Methamphetamine 1^st

Cole, Shana Carter:

• PWID Methamphetamine

Collins, Jeffrey Lavern:

• Trafficking Heroin 14-28 grams 1^st
• PWID Controlled Substance Schedule I-III 1^st
• PWID Controlled Substance Schedule I-IV 1^st
• PWID Marijuana 1^st
• Possession of a weapon during a violent crime

Davis, George Jameson:

• Trafficking Methamphetamine 10-28 grams1^st

Fowler, John Cameron:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 3^rd

George, Stanley Scott:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 3^rd
• Distribution of Methamphetamine 3^rd

Harris, Sherry Renee:

• Possession of Methamphetamine 1^st

Holcombe, Judith C:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 2^nd
• Distribution of Methamphetamine 2^nd
• Distribution of Methamphetamine 2^nd

Holcombe, Randall Claude:

• PWID Methamphetamine 1^st
• PWID Marijuana 1^st

Hudson, Scarlett O’Harro:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 1^st

Kelly, Israel Dale:

• Distribution of Cocaine 3^rd

Lay, Torrey Tremayne:

• PWID Marijuana 1^st

Lee, Carla Michele:

• Possession of Methamphetamine 2^nd

Lester, Marinda Kaye:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 2^nd

Looney, Jonathan David:

• Trafficking Methamphetamine 2^nd 28-100 grams 

Maloyed, Jerry Wayne, Jr.:

• Trafficking Methamphetamine 1^st 10-28 grams
•  Possession of a firearm during a violent crime.      

Metz, Timothy Jacob:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 2^nd

Murray, John David:

• PWID Methamphetamine 1^st
• PWID Heroin 1^st
• Possession of Methamphetamine 1^st
• PWID Marijuana 1^st

Neely, Shayna Marie:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 1^st

Nichols, Christopher Eugene:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 3^rd

Owen, Kevin Mitchell:

• Distribution of Marijuana 1^st
• Distribution of Marijuana 1^st
• PWID Marijuana

Patterson, Jessica Gale:

• Failure to Stop for Blue Light
• Driving Under Suspension
• Possession of Methamphetamine 3^rd 
• Receiving Stolen Goods less than $2000

Pinyon, Joshua Luke:

• Trafficking Methamphetamine 28-100 grams 3^rd
• Distribution of Methamphetamine 3^rd

Rasberry, Sabrina Nicole:

• Trafficking Methamphetamine 28-100 grams 2^nd
• Exposing a Child to Methamphetamine 1^st
• Exposing a Child to Methamphetamine 1^st
• Unlawful Neglect of a child
• Unlawful Neglect of a Child

Rochester, Sabrina Nicole:

• PWID Heroin 2^nd 
• Possession of Methamphetamine 2^nd 

Rogers, Zachary Todd:

• Possession of Controlled Substance 1^st
• Possession of a Sawed off Shotgun

Sexton, Lauren Gene:

• Distribution of Controlled Substance 1^st

Seymore, Lacey Deanna:

• Distribution of Heroin 1^st 
• Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance
• Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance

Smith, Victoria Ann:

• PWID Methamphetamine

Turner, Jennifer Lynn:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 1^st
• Distribution of Methamphetamine 1^st
• Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance

Thrift, Harrison David

• Trafficking Heroin 4-14 grams 1^st
• PWID Heroin 1^st
• Possession of Controlled Substance 1^st

Underwood, Amber Nicole:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 2^nd

Watson, George (Jamie):

• Trafficking Methamphetamine 2^nd 10-28 grams
• Possession of Controlled Substance 2^nd
• Possession of Marijuana.

Pickens City Police Department:

Carver, Brandon Oneal:

• Failure to Stop for Blue Light 2^nd
• Possession of Methamphetamine 1^st
• Driving Under Suspension 2^nd
• Operating a Uninsured Vehicle

Duckett, Tosh Matthew:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 1^st
• PWID of Controlled Substance within Proximity of a School

Franks, James Vincent:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 1^st
• PWID of Controlled Substance within Proximity of a School
• Possession of Stolen Property

Gantt, Timothy Eric:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine 1^st
• Distribution of Heroin 1^st
• PWID of Controlled Substance within Proximity of a Park

Gillespie, Lee Ann:

• Distribution of Methamphetamine
• Distribution Of Methamphetamine
• PWID of Controlled Substance within Proximity of a School
• PWID of Controlled Substance within Proximity of a School

Harper, Joseph Cody:

• Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
• Distribution of Methamphetamine 1^st
• PWID of Controlled Substance within Proximity of a School

Thrift, David Harrison:

• Distribution of Heroin 1^st
• PWID of Controlled Substance within Proximity of a School

08-18-2021

For Immediate Release

Chad Brooks, Chief Deputy

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office

Update on Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Death Investigation

Over the course of the past two days, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office has been conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of two males, identified as Alex Mitchell Moore (25 yoa) and Skylar Wolfgang Cary (24 yoa), who were found near 128 Edwards Lane in Central, South Carolina.

Through the course of this investigation, detectives have identified numerous witnesses and have since developed a person of interest in this case.   At this time, no arrests have been made due to our obligation to investigate claims of self-defense, as is alleged in this case.  The investigation remains ongoing while detectives continue to collect, analyze, and compare evidence against statements provided by witnesses and the person of interest.  

Anyone that may additional information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office at (864) 898-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

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08-16-2021

For Immediate Release

Chad Brooks, Chief Deputy

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of two male victims found near 128 Edwards Lane in Central, South Carolina.

At approximately 12:57 am on Monday, August 16^th, 2021, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a shooting incident in the area of 128 Edwards Lane Central, South Carolina.

When deputies arrived on the scene, they located two male subjects deceased just feet from the paved roadway.  Detectives are actively investigating the incident and pursuing leads in the case.  Additional details will be provided in follow-up media release(s) when they become available.

Inquiries regarding the identity of the victims should be directed to the Pickens County Coroner’s Office.

Anyone that may have been in the area over the past 24 hours and noticed anything unusual or suspicious is asked to call the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office at (864) 898-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

08-06-21

For Immediate Release

Chad Brooks, Chief Deputy

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help from the Public to Identify Carjacking Suspects 

On August 6, 2021 around 2:30 (PM), an individual had stopped at the car wash located at 2304 Farrs Bridge Road (Hwy. 183), Easley, South Carolina.  While there, two subjects traveling in what is believed to be a dark colored 90’s model Chevrolet pick-up truck pulled into that location.

One suspect exited the passenger side of the pick-up truck and proceeded to take the victim’s white 1999 Honda Civic at gunpoint.

The suspect is described as a white male, in his late 20’s, with several tattoos located on both arms.  The suspect has short dark hair and was wearing a black t-shirt that reads, “ACDC.”  

The suspect(s) departed from the car wash traveling in the direction of Greenville on Highway 183.  

Attached are still images of the suspect, suspect’s vehicle, and victim’s vehicle.

Anyone with any information pertaining to this case is asked to contact Detective Jeremy Stone with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office at 864-898-5500. 

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