The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 50-year-old Kerry Don Penwell following an investigation into fraudulent construction practices. Penwell, owner of Kasted Design Group, allegedly accepted more than $260,000 from a residential construction company to complete electrical work on multiple projects, but has only completed approximately $15,000 worth of work since May 2024. Additionally, investigators discovered that Kasted Design Group was not licensed to perform electrical work, only holding a license to install burglary alarms. Penwell was charged with Breach of Trust and Unlawful Practice of a Regulated Profession.

An Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation conducted by the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of Theron Robert Littlefield of Lyman. Littlefield is currently being held at the Sussex Correctional Institution in Delaware as a Fugitive from Justice, pending extradition to South Carolina.

The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Dudley Paul Bishop in connection with an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. Dudley has been charged with luring a child and criminal solicitation of a minor. The investigation remains active.