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Warrant: Gun fired as shooting victim tried to grab it during argument

Posted at 11:09 am February 28, 2018
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Christopher Lee Roberts

The defendant in a fatal shooting near Clinton on Thursday pulled out a gun during an argument, and it fired when the victim tried to grab it, according to court records.

After the shooting, the defendant, Christopher Lee Roberts, 45, who has been charged with criminal homicide, repeatedly said “I just f****d up” or “I messed up,” according to home owner Martin “Chris” Alsop and resident Michael Carroll.

The shooting, which killed Bradley Charles Bivens, 48, was reported at 611 Sinking Springs Road in Anderson County at about 9 p.m. Thursday. [Read more…]

Sheriff’s Department asks for help finding shooting suspect

Posted at 11:53 pm February 23, 2018
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Christopher Lee Roberts

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help finding a suspect who is wanted for criminal homicide after a fatal shooting on Sinking Springs Road near Clinton on Thursday evening.

Deputies responded to the shooting at 611 Sinking Springs Road at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday. When they arrived, they found Bradley Charles Bivens, 48, of Clinton, had been shot and killed, said Mark Lucas, Anderson County Sheriff’s Department chief deputy.

Sheriff’s investigators have obtained an arrest warrant for criminal homicide on Christopher Lee Roberts, 45, of Clinton, Lucas said. [Read more…]

Anderson County man charged with attempted murder

Posted at 11:04 am September 12, 2017
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Jason Bradley Braden

An Anderson County man was charged with attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault with serious bodily injury, and carjacking, among other charges, in indictments filed September 5.

Jason Bradley Braden, 28, of Longmire Road, is also facing theft, burglary, and trespassing charges.

The indictments said Braden intentionally tried to kill Marietta Banks on August 12, and he seriously injured her during the assault. Braden also assaulted Melissa Byrge, seriously injuring her, the indictments said.

The assaults were committed while Braden was displaying a crowbar and a knife, according to the indictments.

It’s not clear from the indictments if the alleged assaults occurred at the same time. [Read more…]

Updated: Runaway juvenile located

Posted at 1:50 pm September 6, 2017
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Kendrick Cranmore

This story was updated at 7 p.m.

A juvenile reported as a runaway on Wednesday has been located, authorities said.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department said Kendrick Cranmore has been located and returned to his mother.

“Our thanks to the Loudon Police Department for their assistance,” the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department said Wednesday evening.

A white 2004 Toyota Tacoma pickup that was taken from his mother’s home had been located early Wednesday morning in Monroe County on Orr Road near the Loudon County line, and Cranmore was believed to be in the area of Anderson, Loudon, or Monroe County, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department said earlier Wednesday.

Claxton couple arrested Sunday after robbery, prostitution investigation

Posted at 5:27 pm May 23, 2016
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Richard Paul Pressley

A Claxton husband and wife were arrested Sunday after a robbery and prostitution investigation in Ben’s Mobile Home Park off Edgemoor Road, authorities said.

Around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, deputies were called to meet with a 32-year-old victim who said he had been robbed at gunpoint at a mobile home on Queen Street after replying to a Backpage.com advertisement for escort services, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release. The victim told deputies he had met a female at the residence, and after a short time a male entered, brandished a handgun, and robbed him of cash, the press release said.

He was then tied up and left in a bedroom, authorities said. The victim was able to free himself and flee out a window.

Deputies responded and, after an investigation, the two residents of the mobile home, Lindsay Elaine Pressley, 26, and her husband, Richard Paul Pressley, 29, were both charged with several felony offenses related to the robbery as well as prostitution. [Read more…]

Anderson County Sheriff’s Department asks for help locating runaway juvenile

Posted at 11:48 am March 3, 2016
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Briana Hailey Lynn Phillips

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help finding a runaway juvenile, Briana Hailey Lynn Phillips, 15. Phillips was last seen on Tuesday, March 1, and she has not returned home, authorities said.

Here is a description of Briana Hailey Lynn Phillips:

White female
Age: 15
Height and weight: 5’5″, 126 pounds
Blond hair
Blue eyes
Navel piercing with silver clear crystal gem

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Warrant: Gun fired as shooting victim tried to grab it during argument

Sheriff’s Department asks for help finding shooting suspect

Anderson County man charged with attempted murder

Updated: Runaway juvenile located

Claxton couple arrested Sunday after robbery, prostitution investigation

Anderson County Sheriff’s Department asks for help locating runaway juvenile

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