Sex misconduct charges against Walhallan

An investigation that started in February has led to the arrest this week of a 48-year old Walhalla man on charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor.  The Oconee Sheriff’s Office identifies the man arrested Wednesday as Jeffrey Paul Patton and says the investigation started when deputies were told of inappropriate conduct between Patton and two juveniles at a Walhalla home in the early 2000’s.  The sheriff’s office attached this note to the announcement:  “The Oconee County Sheriff’s is continuing its investigation and in order to preserve the integrity of the investigation and that of the victims, the Sheriff’s Office will not release any information that could potentially identify the victims in this case, which includes the relationship between the victims and the arrestee, the ages of the victims, when the incidents occurred, the sex of the victim and the location where the incidents occurred.”