Seventh Circuit Solicitor's Office - Spartanburg County

Over the course of the year, scores of people work together tokeep the criminal justice system moving forward, and wewant to introduce some of the important members on theteam.6Sgt. Todd Parker of the Cherokee CountySheriff’s Office routinely records more DUIarrests than anyone in his department. Herecorded 38 DUI arrests in 2006. He hasbeen recognized as a leader in the localfight against DUI for the past five years bythe South Carolina Alcohol & Drug SafetyAction Program and the Cherokee CountyCommission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.Cherokee County Clerk of Court BrandyMcBee is responsible for the paperworkthat keeps General Sessions Court movingforward. McBee and her staff go aboveand beyond the call of duty to help usdo our jobs.Sgt. Mike Segina of the Gaffney PoliceDepartment serves as his agency’s crimescene specialist and evidence collection officer.The veteran officer probes crime scenesfor evidence. He is responsible for theanalysis and safekeeping of the evidenceuntil the case comes to court.Al Phillips was recently promoted to assistantchief of the Blacksburg PoliceDepartment. The veteran officer is knownfor his efforts to combat the illegal drugtrade. He was a valuable member of theCherokee County Metro Narcotics Teamprior to taking the leadership position inhis department.Cpl. Dorthea Long of the SpartanburgCounty Detention Facility is an importantpart of the courthouse security team thatkeeps us safe. Long has caught several peopletrying to smuggle weapons or illegaldrugs into the building.Jonathan Montjoy of the Duncan PoliceDepartment recorded more than 50 arrestsfor illegal drugs during the 2006 calendaryear. As a result of the arrests, Montjoyseized more than $183,000 in forfeitableassets. He also arrested a fugitive wanted bythe federal government and a second fugitivewho was wanted for assault on a policeofficer with a weapon.Jeff Harmon is the agent-in-charge ofProbation, Parole and Pardon Service’sSpartanburg Office. Harmon, and a teamof about two dozen agents supervise severalthousand local offenders serving probationarysentences. Probation agents make surethe offender complies with the terms set bythe presiding judge.Lt. Joey Guyton of the Cherokee CountySheriff’s Office has a reputation for buildingstrong criminal cases. His reports arewell-written, and he is quick to respondto our needs as we work to prepare hiscases for court.