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Marlboro County inmate charged after urinating in a cup, throwing it on an officer, deputies say

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      Marlboro County inmate charged after urinating in a cup, throwing it on an officer, deputies say
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      Updated: 12:10 PM EDT Jul 11, 2025
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      An inmate at the Marlboro County Detention Center, in Marlboro County, South Carolina has been charged with assault on an officer after urinating in a cup and throwing it at the officer.Deputies say that Jonathan "Rambo" Pearce used a cup to urinate in and threw the urine in the officer's face while the officer was performing duties in the pod where Pearce was housed. The officer required medical attention.Pearce is being charged with second-degree assault and battery on a corrections officer, deputies say.Pearce will have bond set at a later time. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereSubscribe to WXII's free YouTube channel hereKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We LoveTRENDING STORIES

      An inmate at the Marlboro County Detention Center, in Marlboro County, South Carolina has been charged with assault on an officer after urinating in a cup and throwing it at the officer.

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      Deputies say that Jonathan "Rambo" Pearce used a cup to urinate in and threw the urine in the officer's face while the officer was performing duties in the pod where Pearce was housed.

      The officer required medical attention.

      Pearce is being charged with second-degree assault and battery on a corrections officer, deputies say.

      Pearce will have bond set at a later time.

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