Spartanburg County resident Calvin Juntunen was arrested following an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation led by the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office.

The special primary elections for Spartanburg County Sheriff and County Council District 3 will take place on August 5, with polling stations around the county. Voters will need to provide a photo ID at their polling place, and polls will be open from 7 am to 7 pm. The sheriff position became vacant when Chuck Wright resigned in May, and all candidates running for the position are registered under the Republican Party. The candidates include Robert J. Cheeks, Andy Clark, Rusty Clevenger, Adam Crisp, Nick Duncan, Randy Hollifield, Joseph A. Pilato, Bill Rhyne, and Ric Stephens.