A Fort Lawn man is facing a slate of felony charges after state agents say he sexually assaulted a child. Donnell Robinson Jr., 29, was charged on May 29 with two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the second degree and one count of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree. He was booked into the Chester County Detention Center, and the 6th Circuit Solicitor’s Office is set to prosecute the case.
What SLED reported
According to SLED, agents filed the charges against Robinson on May 29 after an investigation requested by the Fort Lawn Police Department. The agency notes that specific allegations are detailed in the attached warrants. Robinson was booked into the Chester County Detention Center, and the 6th Circuit Solicitor’s Office will handle the prosecution.
Booking and prosecution
Local coverage has echoed the state release and confirmed Robinson’s booking into the county jail, as reported by WSOC-TV. The county courts page explains that the Sixth Circuit Solicitor prosecutes felony cases in Chester County and offers victim-services resources for people affected by crime, per Chester County.
What the charges mean
South Carolina law breaks criminal sexual conduct with a minor into degrees and sets felony penalties for first- and second-degree offenses. The statutes and sentencing ranges are laid out in the S.C. Code. Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree can carry a prison term of up to 20 years.
Local context
Chester County courts have recently handled other serious cases involving minors. Last month, a Great Falls man was sentenced to 18 years after pleading guilty in a child-exploitation case, a sign of how local judges and prosecutors approach these offenses. Coverage of that 18-year term in a child sex exploitation case highlights the solicitor’s role and the kind of sentences that can result.
How to share tips or get help
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact SLED at (866) 472-8477 or email [email protected], according to SLED. Residents can also reach out to the Chester County Sheriff's Office for local non-emergency assistance. The sheriff’s website lists contact numbers and information about the county detention center.
The investigation remains active, and warrants or related court records may be updated as the case moves forward. The charges are accusations, and Robinson is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty in court.
