14May-12
Local, state, and federal law enforcement officers along with the residents of upstate South Carolina are invited to the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center on Tuesday, May 15th at 11:00 a.m. to remember the officers who have paid the ultimate price while protecting the citizens of Greenville County.
Greenville County Chief Deputy John Eldridge, Greenville Police Chief Terri Wilfong, and Captain Mike Warren of the South Carolina Highway Patrol will be representing area law enforcement. During the service there will be a memorial roll call for all of the Greenville County law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
The Blood Connection will be conducting a blood drive on Tuesday, May 15th in the front parking lot of The Greenville County Law Enforcement Center. Everyone is encouraged to pay tribute to these fallen officers by giving blood and saving the lives of others. Each individual giving blood will receive a commemorative law enforcement t-shirt.
Please plan to attend this important service as law enforcement officers and families of these fallen heroes will gather in remembrance. Any questions regarding this event can be directed to Officer Alia T. Urps of the Greenville City Police Department at 467-5022 or Master Deputy Laura Campbell of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office at 467-5456.
8May-12
James Richard Atkinson was arrested this morning by the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the burglary at 421 Lindley Road. Atkinson has been charged with Burglary 1st degree and Petit Larceny. Upon Atkinson’s arrest a handgun was located near his person. It is not known if the victim knew Atkinson was armed at the time the burglary was being committed. Atkinson is currently in Sheriff’s Office custody at Greenville Memorial Hospital. It is unknown at this time when Atkinson will be released and transported to the Greenville County Detention Center.
The victim in this case had arrived at 421 Lindley Road to check on the now vacant residence. The residence belonged to the victim’s deceased mother. The victim observed the suspect coming from within the residence and confronted him at gun point. Moments later the suspect fled on foot. The victim fired one round at the suspect believing the suspect had been struck by the round. The Sheriff’s Office is able to confirm the suspect did obtain a gunshot wound and is currently in custody at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
K-9 Units were dispatched to the incident location, however, were unable to locate the suspect. As a result, the search for the suspect was suspended at 10:15 am. At 11:15 am a citizen called the Sheriff’s Office to advise a suspect matching the description was walking in the area of Long Road and Dyer Lane. At 11:18 am deputies arrived in the area and located the suspect. Minutes later the suspect was placed under arrest for the burglary of 421 Lindley Road. Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.
James Richard Atkinson
8May-12
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for one suspect who attempted to burglarize a home on Lindley Road. At 8:02 am this morning the Sheriff’s Office received a call from 421 Lindley Road stating the homeowner had a suspect held at gun point. According to the call the suspect was attempting to burglarize the home when the homeowner confronted the suspect. The homeowner was able to temporarily detain the suspect at gunpoint, however, the suspect eventually fled. As the suspect fled the scene the homeowner fired one shot at the suspect. It is unknown at this time if the suspect was stuck by the round. The Sheriff’s Office has EMS standing by at the incident location should the suspect be apprehended and need medical attention. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 30-years old, 5’10” and 210 pounds, goatee wearing a white t-shirt and gray shorts. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.
30Apr-12
On April 28, 2012 at approximately 4:15 am a shooting occurred in the “Dollar Bill’s” parking lot located at 330 White Horse Road, Greenville. According to incident reports a black male fired a handgun while standing in the parking lot of the local bar. One victim, who was also standing in the parking lot at the time of the shooting, received minor injuries from being shot. A second victim, who was not injured, was sitting inside a vehicle when the vehicle was fired upon. The suspect fled the scene but was later located by Greenville County Sheriff’s Office uniform patrol deputies at within an apartment located at 100 Shemwood Lane (Shemwood Crossing Apartments). 25-year old, Joshua Pernell Jackson of Greenville was arrested and charged with 2 counts of Attempted Murder, 1 count of Discharging a Firearm into a Vehicle, Unlawful Carry of a Handgun and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime. Jackson is currently being held at the Greenville County Detention Center on no bond.
18Apr-12
Deputies responded to 102 Windemere Dr, Greenville after receiving a tip that a methamphetamine lab was inside the residence. After deputies and members of the Sheriff’s Office Meth Lab Investigations Team arrived, investigators confirmed a meth lab was present inside the home. Two arrests were made in this case. Joseph W. Pfieffer Jr. and Ann Morgan Barry were arrested and charged with Manufacturing Methamphetamine and Manufacturing Methamphetamine in the Presence of a Child. Both suspects are currently in the Greenville County Detention Center held on 25,000 cash bond each. The children located at the residence were properly decontaminated and transported to Greenville Memorial Hospital for evaluation. The investigation continues and additional charges could be pending.
