Marcus Davenport was never intended to be Chief Deputy before the moment Will Lewis took over as sheriff and for some time afterwards. That job was supposed to go to Keith Grounsell, longtime friend and mentor to Will Lewis. We know Keith Grounsell as the disgraced, former Chief of Police in Simpsonville, SC. Keith Grounsell put Will Lewis up to run for sheriff and was to wield power from the Chief Deputy position. The then-recent problems Keith Grounsell created for himself at the Simpsonville Police Department were still fresh in the minds of voters and Keith didn't believe he could enter the sheriff's office as the new sheriff. After securing the election, Will Lewis turned on Keith Grounsell over excessive demands by Keith and Will then chose Mr. Davenport to be Chief Deputy. Former Chief Deputy John Eldridge was to be pushed aside and paid the same while Grounsell re-made the sheriff's office in his own image had Will successfully brought Keith back into the sheriff's office. Mr. Eldridge later retired due to health issues after an honorable career at the sheriff's office. Keith Grounsell announced his intention to run for sheriff in Greenville County but recently withdrew. We'll see how long it takes for him to get back in and con people into believing he is different from Will Lewis. These 2 are obsessed with their own image and amassing power. Remember folks, Keith Grounsell will be much worse than Will Lewis if that decision to have him as Greenville County Sheriff ever comes to a vote. If you thought getting Will Lewis to resign when caught committing acts contrary to his oath of office was a chore, Keith Grounsell will show you what a stubborn, self-serving, masterful manipulator is willing to do.
To Dick Fitswell: I agree wholeheartedly that this audio is horrible, the whole way through! I had to turn my volume all the way up, and when an ad came on, it would nearly blow my eardrums out!! Ridiculous!!!
I started to think he was decent, but then I realized he was right there going along with all this bs until Will got caught. He deserves credit for telling the truth on the stand, but at the end of the day a good cop who turns a blind eye to a bad cop, is himself a bad cop. This Chief Deputy is dirty and should be charged as well.
I sorta feel Marcus would have made a much better Sheriff for the people. I don't know him personally but to me he comes off a lot more authentic and honest then Will Lewd-is. Seems like "Integrity"... is merely a word used to get elected, opposed to a trait you'd expect to see with any High ranked public official. Tbh, listening to all the money spent on a ..."nothing out of the ordinary business trip"... makes me smh. It's just such a Gross waste of taxpayers money and we are only hearing about this one because of the case, but I can just imagine how many of these pointless extravagant trips go by and the public has no clue about. 😕
oh so she was his babysitter then he gave her access to more powerful people. he should have just kept her as a babysitter and paid her better if he was planning to do what he did.
You really think she would go through all this if it was just about regret? No way. He groomed her to be his plaything & he got pissed when she said no. He created a situation in which she left her previous job & took on financial obligations based on the salary she would have working for him. He made it difficult for her in her job , when she told him no . He punished her when she told him no. He was tracking her movements , aka stalking her. The Sheriff of the entire county, & her boss , was stalking her. Because she was now dependent on this salary & car , he had her trapped. That’s what predators do. That’s not a non-issue . Will Lewis is a manipulative predator . If he would do it to her , he would use his position as the top law enforcement officer, to manipulate others . That’s a huge problem.
The Digs Brigade Exactly why predators like Will Lewis spend time grooming their victims. It’s textbook. Predators of adults or children , will spend time making the person feel special . They will do things to make the person grateful. Lewis did exactly what many predators do. The worst part is, how often it works. Look at the backlash Savanna has to deal with. She knew a lot of people would blame her. That’s what predators count on.
The Digs Brigade I know he used his authority to set her up in a situation it would be hard to walk away from. That’s just obvious from the salary , to the car & the extras he threw in . I tend to believe her over him. This is not Will Lewis’ first abuse of power . I live in SC . Not in Greenville , Thank God , but his reputation gets around.
Ole Marcus has such a strong voice and a face with zero imperfections😬🔥🫠
I wish every Sheriff's Department had an officer Davenport.
Marcus Davenport was never intended to be Chief Deputy before the moment Will Lewis took over as sheriff and for some time afterwards. That job was supposed to go to Keith Grounsell, longtime friend and mentor to Will Lewis. We know Keith Grounsell as the disgraced, former Chief of Police in Simpsonville, SC. Keith Grounsell put Will Lewis up to run for sheriff and was to wield power from the Chief Deputy position. The then-recent problems Keith Grounsell created for himself at the Simpsonville Police Department were still fresh in the minds of voters and Keith didn't believe he could enter the sheriff's office as the new sheriff. After securing the election, Will Lewis turned on Keith Grounsell over excessive demands by Keith and Will then chose Mr. Davenport to be Chief Deputy. Former Chief Deputy John Eldridge was to be pushed aside and paid the same while Grounsell re-made the sheriff's office in his own image had Will successfully brought Keith back into the sheriff's office. Mr. Eldridge later retired due to health issues after an honorable career at the sheriff's office. Keith Grounsell announced his intention to run for sheriff in Greenville County but recently withdrew. We'll see how long it takes for him to get back in and con people into believing he is different from Will Lewis. These 2 are obsessed with their own image and amassing power. Remember folks, Keith Grounsell will be much worse than Will Lewis if that decision to have him as Greenville County Sheriff ever comes to a vote. If you thought getting Will Lewis to resign when caught committing acts contrary to his oath of office was a chore, Keith Grounsell will show you what a stubborn, self-serving, masterful manipulator is willing to do.
Sir, you just wrote a book! You obviously have too much free time.
Whispering Mist
You read it . Too much free time?
This case should be more about how the tax payers money is spent . Seems like thier was more drinking and eating rather than business !!!
I would love to know how often this actually happens. How much of tax payer funds go to food and drinks when Sheriffs or politicians are out of town
Thank you for uploading.
Kind of an odd thing to take away from this video but dang I wish I had Marcus Davenport's voice.
He is overall a nice-looking man with a beautiful voice! He seems very grounded and trustworthy.
To Dick Fitswell: I agree wholeheartedly that this audio is horrible, the whole way through! I had to turn my volume all the way up, and when an ad came on, it would nearly blow my eardrums out!! Ridiculous!!!
Why is Marcus Davenport so handsome? He's so dreamy even his name sounds like it's out of a romance novel 😂
I'm sorry but I cant focus this man is to good looking and calm cool and collected!!!!
Period 😊
You should do him.
awesome witness, wht an excellent person, more sane than the whole durn bunch..
I started to think he was decent, but then I realized he was right there going along with all this bs until Will got caught. He deserves credit for telling the truth on the stand, but at the end of the day a good cop who turns a blind eye to a bad cop, is himself a bad cop. This Chief Deputy is dirty and should be charged as well.
29:21 Dip!!! All I need to know!
I sorta feel Marcus would have made a much better Sheriff for the people.
I don't know him personally but to me he comes off a lot more authentic and honest then Will Lewd-is.
Seems like "Integrity"... is merely a word used to get elected, opposed to a trait you'd expect to see with any High ranked public official.
Tbh, listening to all the money spent on a ..."nothing out of the ordinary business trip"... makes me smh.
It's just such a Gross waste of taxpayers money and we are only hearing about this one because of the case, but I can just imagine how many of these pointless extravagant trips go by and the public has no clue about. 😕
Why isn't the topic about greenville county sheriff's department complaints on here or in Google ?
Coverage is great but work on audio please.
Enough ads on these videos? Jesus.
TH-cam Premium bruh.
oh so she was his babysitter then he gave her access to more powerful people. he should have just kept her as a babysitter and paid her better if he was planning to do what he did.
David Allen Greer is going to play him in the movie remake.
They’ll probably get Cuba Gooding Jr. because he needs the money.
O j Simpson needs work too.
DAG
Crime pays for crooked cop’s
Especially aiding and assisting in the Crime's Against Children ,and Humanity aka Networks of Child
Trafficking !
In the Words of Humboldt County CWS Faye Prudhomme :"They're All up in it "
You might want to concider incorporating an add or two...
So now we indict cheaters
This is the most daft comment.
@@newsnowbc1934 gotta be a relative of Will’s.
Does he have blue pupils? Or irises?
This entire case seems like such a non-issue. This chic slept with her boss and later had regrets. Get over it
You really think she would go through all this if it was just about regret?
No way. He groomed her to be his plaything & he got pissed when she said no. He created a situation in which she left her previous job & took on financial obligations based on the salary she would have working for him.
He made it difficult for her in her job , when she told him no . He punished her when she told him no. He was tracking her movements , aka stalking her. The Sheriff of the entire county, & her boss , was stalking her. Because she was now dependent on this salary & car , he had her trapped. That’s what predators do.
That’s not a non-issue . Will Lewis is a manipulative predator .
If he would do it to her , he would use his position as the top law enforcement officer, to manipulate others . That’s a huge problem.
Just Another Smith
Yep. I do.
The Digs Brigade
Exactly why predators like Will Lewis spend time grooming their victims. It’s textbook.
Predators of adults or children , will spend time making the person feel special . They will do things to make the person grateful. Lewis did exactly what many predators do.
The worst part is, how often it works.
Look at the backlash Savanna has to deal with. She knew a lot of people would blame her. That’s what predators count on.
Just Another Smith
Shes a grown woman who should be held equally culpable. She’s not a victim. She was a willing participant.
This is BS
The Digs Brigade
I know he used his authority to set her up in a situation it would be hard to walk away from. That’s just obvious from the salary , to the car & the extras he threw in .
I tend to believe her over him.
This is not Will Lewis’ first abuse of power . I live in SC . Not in Greenville , Thank God , but his reputation gets around.
Yes ,but you have to admit ; None of you are as Cute as " Savannah " ...