Trespass/Disorder — Whitmire, SC — reported 2026-07-09
SUMMARY
Deputy Justin Eric Gray was arrested for public disorderly conduct and later terminated from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Trespass/Disorder
- Location: Whitmire, SC
- Date reported: 2026-07-09
- Suspect: not stated
- Victim(s): 1 (assaulted by Chase Alexander Lawson)
- Status: arrested, then terminated
REPORTED DETAILS
- The incident occurred on Main Street in Whitmire, SC.
- Deputy Justin Eric Gray was arrested for public disorderly conduct while off duty.
- Chase Alexander Lawson was charged with assault and battery, third degree.
- Gray's termination will be reported to the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.
- The incident report from Newberry County stated that Gray did not adhere to commands and continued to make a commotion before being arrested.