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Laurens County

Confirmed public-source rows placing named groups and sets in Laurens County. 5 records on file.

Group / setFamilyLocalityBasisDatedGradeSource
Bloods
Blood Money Gang
BloodsLaurensincident (wanted member arrested; drugs and weapons charges)2023-11-27CFOX Carolina: Officers searching for violent gang member in Laurens
Folk Nation
Gangster Disciples (GD)
Folk NationLaurensmember hometown (IGD RICO; VICAR murder)2023-08-18AUSAO-SC: Final Defendant Sentenced in South Carolina's Largest RICO Conspiracy
Folk Nation
Gangster Disciples (GD)
Folk NationLaurens (Spring Street apartments)prosecution (2021 murder of a police informant; 40-year sentence, 8th Circuit Solicitor)2023-04-24CFOX Carolina: Gang member sentenced to 40 years, convicted of killing police informant, solicitor says
Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)-sourced DTO
Las Senoritas DTO
Hispanic / Latino gangsLaurens Countyprosecution (State Grand Jury; 43 defendants)2023-01-12ASC Attorney General: State Grand Jury's "Las Senoritas" investigation results in Upstate indictments
Ku Klux Klan
Redneck Shop / Klan museum
Extremist / militiaLaurens (old movie theater, downtown)territory (KKK merchandise shop operating since 1996; ownership suit)2012-01-03CAP via WIS: Judge - Black church rightful owner of KKK store

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