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In June 2019, Corporal Faris was named as a defendant in a federal lawsuit alleging civil rights violations. The lawsuit, filed by Gina Scruggs, accused Faris and other officers of misconduct during her detention. The case was filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, indicating allegations of constitutional rights violations. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Brandon […]
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In April 2017, Deputy McClatchy was arrested and charged with two counts of harassment after allegedly following and threatening his estranged wife and her boyfriend. He was terminated from the Sheriff’s Office following his arrest. Previously, in 2012, McClatchy was fired from the Pickens Police Department for posting details of a traffic stop involving Clemson […]
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Between October 2021 and January 2022, Detention Officer Ouzts engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a female inmate, involving letters, kissing, providing money, and sexual acts. He was arrested in September 2022, charged with first-degree sexual misconduct with an inmate and misconduct in office, and subsequently terminated from his position. ## Officer Forum Links: – […]
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In August 2021, Deputy Trotter used a Taser on a 17-year-old autistic boy, Aaron Vasquez, 17 times in less than 10 minutes. The incident led to Trotter’s resignation, charges of misconduct and assault, and a pending lawsuit alleging gross negligence and recklessness. The lawsuit claims the Sheriff’s Office failed to properly direct and control Trotter’s […]
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In 2016, Sergeant Felder was accused of telling a citizen to ‘shut up’ during a phone conversation. Despite the citizen later denying the incident, Felder was placed on unpaid suspension, demoted, and eventually fired in January 2017. Felder filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and defamation, resulting in a $25,000 settlement in October 2019. ## […]
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In 2017, Deputy Johnson was accused of forcing a woman to perform oral sex on him under the threat of arresting her boyfriend if she refused. Johnson was fired following the accusation and later pleaded guilty to misconduct in office, receiving probation and community service. The victim received a $350,000 settlement from the South Carolina […]
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In November 2018, Deputy Staley approached Alonzo Keller at a gas station, requested his ID, and, despite Keller’s cooperation and lack of any legal violations, handcuffed him. Keller, a dialysis patient, requested not to be handcuffed, but Staley ignored him, pushed him to the ground, and punched him multiple times in the head, causing significant […]
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In January 2024, a lawsuit was filed against the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and several officers, including Deputy Justin Maness, alleging violations of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The plaintiff, Lester Nicholson, claimed misconduct related to prison conditions. The case, Nicholson v. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office et al., is ongoing in the US […]
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In November 2016, Deputy Eric Brown participated in the arrest of Millard Jerome Strickland Jr., during which Strickland was tased multiple times. Strickland filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force, stating he was tased 13 times, but body camera footage showed at least 17 taser deployments. The case, Strickland v. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, was reviewed […]
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In November 2016, Deputy Isaac Lewis was involved in an incident where a suspect, Millard Jerome Strickland Jr., was tased multiple times during an arrest. Strickland alleged excessive force, claiming he was tased 13 times; however, body camera footage indicated at least 17 taser deployments. The case, Strickland v. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, was reviewed […]
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In June 2023, Captain Jeff Underwood was placed under investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for official misconduct and larceny allegations. The investigation was initiated after internal controls discovered a potential issue involving Underwood and the department’s pill take-back program. Underwood, who had been with the sheriff’s office for 21 years, was […]
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In July 2023, former Captain Charles Underwood was charged with misconduct in office and petit larceny. He allegedly took property, pills, and medication that were not his. The incident occurred at 300 S. Church Street, Walhalla, SC. Underwood was booked at the Oconee County Detention Center, and the case is being prosecuted by the South […]
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In February 2021, former deputy Detrick Vandice Bishop, 49, was charged with nine counts of submitting false statements to obtain unemployment benefits. While employed full-time with the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, Bishop allegedly submitted false information to receive unemployment benefits. He was employed with the department from April 5, 1998, until his termination on February […]
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In June 2023, former deputy Shawn Ray Carnes, 44, was charged with first-degree voyeurism. He allegedly violated a victim’s privacy by taking a picture through a hole while she was using the bathroom at the Downtown Fitness Compound. The incident occurred while he was off duty. Following the allegations, Carnes was terminated from the Newberry […]
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On July 22, 2022, Deputy James Patrick Florida III was involved in a domestic violence incident in Edgefield County, causing physical harm to the victim, including facial and bodily bruises, and damaging a cellphone. At the time of the incident, Florida was serving as a deputy with the McCormick County Sheriff’s Office. He was arrested […]