Upstate deputy fired following arrest, officials say

Former Pickens Co. deputy arrested on DUI, hit-and-run charges

A deputy with the Pickens County Sheriff's Office was arrested by the Easley Police Department over the weekend on charges including driving under the influence, hit & run, and possession with intent to distribute narcotics.

South Carolina Deputy Fired After DUI, Hit-and-Run and Drug Charges

Law enforcement veteran accused of having toolbox full of pills in his county-issued truck, out on $23,501 bond following Saturday arrest.

South Carolina sheriff fires deputy following arrest, asks SLED to investigate

A South Carolina sheriff said Monday that a deputy arrested over the weekend was fired the same night, as authorities continue to investigate the case.

Upstate deputy fired following arrest, officials say

The Pickens County Sheriff's Office said a deputy has been fired after being arrested.

Pickens Co. deputy fired after arrest on DUI, hit-and-run

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) -- A deputy with the Pickens County Sheriff's Office was arrested by the Easley Police Department over the past weekend on charges including driving under the influence, hit & run and possession with intent to distribute narcotics. Sheriff Tommy Blankenship promptly terminated 44-year-old Joseph Russell Williamson's employment after reviewing initial information [...]