02/09/2019 - Arrest made in Homicide investigation from Edgewood Ave
The violent crime investigators with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office have made an arrest in the fatal shooting that occurred on Edgewood Ave. last night. The suspect is Linda J. Huntley, W/F,...
View Article02/11/2019 - Former Youth Intern Pastor arrested for Lewd Act on a Minor
In October, 2018, one of our special victims unit investigators received a call from an investigator with the Robertsdale Police Department in Alabama. That agency had received information from a...
View Article2/27/2019 - 2 Arrested for Neglect of Vulnerable Adult
The Special Victims Unit began an investigation on January 16, 2019, at 550 Hannon Rd., Inman, SC, 29349, in regards to the welfare of a 92 year old male. The caller, who wished to remain anonymous,...
View Article3/12/2019 - Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
The Special Victims Unit concluded a child pornography investigation today that began last week after receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Earlier today,...
View Article4/3/2019 - Arrest made in decades old Serial Rapist Investigation
Between 1995 and 2003, 12 women in Spartanburg County were the victims of criminal sexual conduct or attempted criminal sexual conduct. All of the offenses occurred at apartment complexes in the early...
View Article05/23/2019 - Arrest made in Campobello Murder
Earlier this morning at approx. 1:15 AM, deputies responded to 368 Patterson Rd., Campobello, SC, 29322, in regards to a shooting. The 911 caller told a dispatcher he had shot the victim. Upon arrival,...
View Article05/29/2019 - Suspect arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Our investigator assigned to the S.C. Attorney General's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force began an investigation on May 7, 2019, after receiving 4 cyber tips from the National Center...
View Article02/27/2020 - Today we Remember the life of Fallen Deputy Kevin Carper
Today We Remember. Today we remember that cold night 13 years ago. Today we remember that call, "shots fired, officer down." Today we remember saying goodbye to our friend,. Deputy Carper was shot and...
View Article03/02/2020 - Body found in Spartanburg identified as Missing Charleston Woman
A woman found dead Monday at a Spartanburg residence has been identified as a missing woman from Charleston. Celia Sweeney, 28, was reported missing to Charleston Police Friday, February 28th by...
View Article03/05/2020 - SCSO HONORS 12 RETIREES WITH 303 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, we had a luncheon and ceremony to honor our most recent retirees, which our agency routinely does. This year's ceremony was unique...
View Article3/15/2020 - A Message from Sheriff Chuck Wright about the Coronavirus
With the spread of the Coronavirus and after the steps that Governor McMaster has taken today, we would like to let the citizens of Spartanburg County to know that the Spartanburg County Sheriff's...
View Article04/14/2020 - SCSO Special Victims Unit make Arrest
The Special Victims Unit of the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office made an arrest today in an investigation that began on April 8, 2020. A male victim provided a detailed disclosure that he had been...
View Article03/01/2021 - Three Arrests Made in Homicide at Local Apt Complex
On December 21, 2020 at approximately 9:46 PM, deputies with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's office responded to 1000 Pinegate Dr. in Spartanburg South Carolina in reference to a shooting. Upon their...
View Article03/03/2021 - Arrests made in double homicide from October 2020
On October 25, 2020, at approximately 2:21 AM, deputies with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office responded to 133 Walden Cir for a shooting call. When deputies arrived, it was discovered that a...
View Article03/03/2021 - Man arrested after Criminal Domestic Violence and Arson incident
On March 3, 2021, an special victims unit investigator was contacted by uniform patrol deputies to assist with a domestic violence incident. A victim that had been transported to Spartanburg Regional...
View Article03/21/2021 - Arrest made in Parental Kidnapping / Domestic Violence with a...
Last night at approx. 8:15 PM, deputies responded to 9136 Fairforest Rd. the Acapulco Restaurant, in reference to a disturbance involving a Parental Kidnapping/Domestic Violence incident involving a...
View Article03/28/2021 - Arrest made in stabbing death
Last night at approx. 10:20 PM, deputies responded to a disturbance at 16 Williams St., Spartanburg, SC, 29301. Upon arrival, they found a male victim who had been stabbed numerous times. There were...
View Article03/31/2021 - Sheriff Wright announces results of month long Drug Investigation
The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office has seen a significant rise in Overdose cases. In 2020, The SCSO investigated a total of 47 Overdoes resulting in 13 deaths. So far in 2021, the SCSO has...
View Article04-02-2021 - Arrests made in Criminal Sexual Misconduct / Unlawful Neglect of...
During the narcotics round-up on March 30, 2021, an SVU investigator was contacted by the gang unit sergeant in reference to locating a runaway, a fifteen year old female juvenile, who had been missing...
View Article06/01/2021 - Sheriff Wright announces Involuntary Manslaughter charges in...
On February 10, 2021, the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office was called to the scene of two overdose victims located at 345 Bryant Rd., Spartanburg; SC. Narcotics investigators were also requested by...
View Article06/03/2021 - $25,000 reward announced in 14 year old unsolved homicide case
Crystal Bradshaw was found murdered in her home on June 3, 2007, at 107 Northbrook Street in Boiling Springs. This is located off Highway 9 between Northbrook Baptist Church and Raceway. The Fire...
View Article06/08/2021 - Man arrested for Attempted Murder
This morning at approx. 6:00 AM, deputies responded to a shooting at 2604 Old Spartanburg Hwy., Woodruff, SC, 29388. Upon arrival, they located a male victim who had been shot in the head. Once the...
View Article07/01/2021 - Narcotics arrest man with large quantity of drugs
The Spartanburg County Narcotics Unit was conducting an active investigation into the drug activities of Randall Dewon Armstrong, B/M, 27 years old, 1600 Keats Dr., Spartanburg, SC, 29301. On June 30,...
View Article08/12/2021 - Reward offered in Homicide Investigation
The SCSO is requesting assistance from the public in the Homicide Investigation of Corey Jackson. Mr. Jackson was found murdered on July 25, 2021 at 100 Ebel Ct. There is a $6,000 reward for...
View Article08/24/2021 - Suspect Arrested on CDC with a Minor charges
On 08/17/21, an investigator with our special victim's unit asked to meet with multiple victims in reference to a sexual assault case involving the same suspect, Vorn Man Vann, A/M, 55 years old, 110...
View Article09/01/2021 - False Social Media Posts
Over the weekend, 2 adult females made lengthy Facebook posts, which were shared numerous times, alleging they were victims of an Asian male attempting to assault and/or kidnap them at 2 different...
View Article09/09/2021 - Drug investigation leads to over $1 million dollars of drugs seized
On September 8. 2021, members of the Spartanburg County Narcotics Division received information that a subject would be delivering a large quantity of Methamphetamine to Spartanburg County from North...
View Article09/16/2021 - $25,000 Reward Offered in Homicide Investigation
On June 13, 2021, Mr. Martijn Stuurman was located deceased in his residence at 211 Aldrich Rd. Chesnee, SC. His death is being investigated as a homicide by the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office....
View Article09/19/2021 - SCSO mourns the death of School Resource Officer
Deputy 1st Class John William "Petey" Berry Badge Number : S-701 End of Watch: September 19, 2021 It's with heavy hearts that the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office announces the passing of one of our...
View Article10/14/2021 - Attempted Murder / Armed Robbery Suspect Identified
The suspect for the Attempted Murder/Armed Robbery incident at the Southern Pride convenience store at 1997 Nazareth Rd., Wellford, SC, 29385, has been identified. He is Carl Darel Peterson, B/M, 43...
View Article10/25/2021 - SCSO Deputy presented Medal of Honor for saving the life of a child
On 7/27/2021 Deputy Coats responded to 247 Stewarts Landing in the Boiling Springs area to assist with a call for patrol involving an 11 year old child who was seen in the late struggling to stay...
View Article12/01/2021 - Husband arrested for murder of his wife
On November 26, 2021 at approx. 1:30 PM, deputies responded with the North Spartanburg Fire Department to 233 Ranier Dr., Inman, SC, 29349, in regards to a possible overdose. Upon arrival, they founded...
View Article12/02/2021 - Murder Suspect Arrested, may have more victims
On November 13, 2021 at 11:53 pm, residents of Blanchard Rd called 911 to report a car had just wrecked into a tree. The complainants stated they didn't find anyone in or near the vehicle. Responding...
View Article12/08/2021 - Second person arrested in Homicide Case from Blanchard Rd
Yesterday our violent crime investigators made a second arrest in the homicide of Lamar Douglas Jones that occurred on Blanchard Rd. on November 14, 2021. Jaylan Romunt Whiteside, B/M, 17 years old,...
View Article12/09/2021 - Third Suspect identified in Blanchard Rd Homicide
A third suspect has been identified for his involvement in the homicide of Lamar Douglas Jones on November 14, 2021, on Blanchard Rd,, and he is the half-brother of Jaylan Whiteside. This third suspect...
View Article12/10/2021 - 2021 Candlelight Service of Remembrance
For 30 years the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office has come together during the holidays, with the families of victims of tragedies to remember and honor their memories through a Candlelight Service...
View Article12/31/2021 - Two Arrested in connection to New Years Eve Murder
Violent crime investigators with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office have identified and arrested 2 suspects for the homicide of Jose Luis Perez in the ealry morning of December 31,2021. Elder...
View Article01/07/2022 - 29 year old Unsolved Homicide Revisited
The Johnson Family were well known members of the Clifton Community. All three victims lived together at 270 Cedar Street. The couple, Thomas and Mary Johnson, were found murdered along with their...
View Article02/20/2022 - Armed Robbery suspects hit multiple stores, leads police on chase
Yesterday morning at approx. 6:45 AM, the Circle K, 4451 Hwy. 9, Boiling Springs, SC, 29316, was the victim of an Armed Robbery. The clerk advised multiple suspects came in the store and robbed both...
View Article02/22/2022 - Fentanyl Investigation leads to multiple arrests
In the summer of 2021, the Spartanburg County Narcotics Unit began an investigation into a fentanyl distribution ring operating on the east side of Spartanburg through complaints and overdose...
View Article03/01/2022 - Rodad Rage suspect shoots juvenile
On February 18, 2022, at approximately 10:00 PM, deputies responded to a shooting with injuries on Bellport Dr. in Boiling Springs, SC. One juvenile victim was struck by a projectile while in a...
View Article03/01/2022 - Deputies make arrest and seize over 3.7 million in narcotics
On February 24, 2022, the Narcotics Unit of Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office received information that a quantity of narcotics was being shipped into Spartanburg by a freight company. After a K-9...
View Article03/22/2022 - Two arrests made from February Homicide
On February 11, 2022 at approximately 1:42 am, Spartanburg County Communications received 7 different 911 calls about shots being fired at The Springs Apartment complex on Concert Way in Boiling...
View Article04/04/2022 - Robbery Suspect Arrested
On March 30, 2022 the Inman Police Department responded to an attempted armed robbery at the Truist Bank, 11157 Asheville Hwy Inman SC, in their jurisdiction at approximately 4:45 pm. According to the...
View Article04/04/2022 - Deputies arrest suspect on Narcotic Charges
On 3-31-22 Spartanburg County Home Detention Unit and the Spartanburg County Narcotics Unit went to 314 S. Lakeview Dr. Duncan, SC to do a Home Detention check on Steven Staggs. Staggs was on Home...
View Article04/08/2022 - Four Arrested for Homicide from Quaile Pointe Apartments
This afternoon Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright held a Press Conference to update the public on the latest developments into the shooting incident that took place at the Quail Pointe Apartments...
View Article04/29/2022 - Person of interest sought in Homicide of Missing Person
On March 30, 2022, Devante Alzondrae Griffin was reported as a missing person by family members to the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office. Griffin was alleged to have last been in the company of...
View Article05/04/2022 - Unsolved Homicide Suspects sought
During the early morning hours of March 12, 2022, the victim, Jarqueze Rashad Williams, stopped at the Scotchman convenience store located at 370 Bryant Rd. While Mr. Williams was in the store, two...
View Article05/05/2022 - Arrests made in Missing Person Homicide from April 2022
On April 11, 2022, Franklin Shaves Hines, Jr., 29 years old, was reported as a missing person to the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office. He was last seen leaving a night club in Spartanburg County in...
View Article09/27/2023 - ATM Robbery suspects sought
On Friday September 22, 2023 at around 12:40 PM, an ATM at the Bank of America at 1787 Asheville Hwy was robbed. A service technician was performing maintenance on the ATM when two black males...
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