Fair Play, SC Man Skips Georgia Prison Time, Warrants Issued

Allen Don Richardson

Allen Don Richardson

A South Carolina man is wanted in Georgia and his home state and now the Hart County and Oconee County, SC Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in locating him.

According to an Oconee County, SC Sheriff’s office spokesman 52-year old Allen Don Richardson of Fair Play, SC is wanted by the Warrants Division on a Fugitive from Justice Warrant.

Richardson of West Pine Grove Road in Fair Play, is wanted for not reporting to jail on time in Hart County.

According to the Hart County Sheriff’s office, Richardson was sentenced in Hart County Superior Court to 10 years to serve after being convicted of felony trafficking in methamphetamine, felony tampering with evidence and misdemeanor obstruction.

After his sentence, Superior Court Judge Chris Phelps granted Richardson’s request to return home to Fair Play, SC to get his affairs in order before serving time in Georgia.

Richardson was to have reported to the Hart County jail by noon on March 29 to begin serving his sentence, but he never showed up.

An escape warrant was issued in Georgia for his arrest.

Sources in South Carolina say Richardson may have been spotted in the Fair Play area over the weekend, but the Hart County Sheriff’s office says they have no confirmation on that.

Anyone with information on Richardson’s whereabouts is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC or 864-638-STOP or the Hart County Sheriff’s office at 706-376-3114.

You do not have to give your name and all information given will be kept confidential.