SLED Charges Georgia Woman with Witness Intimidation in Spartanburg County Case

A 51-year-old Georgia woman already jailed on an assault charge now faces a new count of intimidating court officials, jurors or witnesses, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division on Wednesday charged Lori Angelique Paterson, 51, with intimidation of court officials, jurors or witnesses, according to SLED.

Details of the allegation are outlined in an arrest warrant, according to SLED. Paterson remains held at the Spartanburg County Detention Center.

SLED had previously charged Paterson with first-degree assault and battery on Aug. 13. She was extradited from Georgia and booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Center in connection with that charge, according to SLED.

The case will be prosecuted by the 7th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, according to SLED.

Based on a release from S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED).

Source: S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) original release.

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