Upstate deputies and SLED investigate club after complaints of alleged erotic services and reported assaults

Lina Portman2 days ago

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SPARTANBURG CO., SC (FOX Carolina) – The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office and the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) are investigating an upstate nightclub after multiple complaints, including 77 dispatch calls.

The sheriff's office said the complaints involved Club Glow/Glow Lounge and came from area business owners reporting allegations of littering, after-hours alcohol sales, sexual services and erotic dancing.

One of those complaints mentioned that some dancers were under the age of 18, according to an incident report released to the media.

Since Jan. 1, 2024, there have been three incidents where people have been shot with a firearm at the club, the sheriff's office also reported.

As a result of these complaints, the Spartanburg County Gang Unit partnered with SLED to inspect Club Glow.

Officers said that when they arrived at Club Glow at 2:10 a.m. on Friday, June 28, and attempted to enter, staff locked the doors and denied law enforcement entry. Deputies said that after knocking on the door for several minutes, they were allowed in.

Upon entering the club, law enforcement found open bottles of alcohol on tables and a large amount of cash on the floor, as well as dancers dressed in an “erotic” manner. Deputies also said they smelled a strong odor of marijuana. Deputies said they spoke to some of the women, who admitted to stripping for money.

Due to the alleged sexual nature of the women's acts and confessions, law enforcement revised the “Spartanburg County, South Carolina Code.”

Under Chapter 42 of the Health and Sanitation Law, Section 104-105, deputies said these establishments must be located 1,000 feet from a church or school. According to the sheriff's office, Club Glow is approximately 750 feet from Solid Rock Church.

Article 42-107 of the Code stipulates that a business with a sexual orientation must apply for the permit provided for in Article 42-110 within 30 days following the date of entry into force of this article.

According to deputies, as of June 28, 2024, no application for such a permit has been filed at this location.

Several arrest warrants have been issued, including for violations of private security, as well as for refusing to allow inspections.

The sheriff's office said it will forward its report to county administration, which will review whether Club Glow is considered a nuisance under the ordinance. The decision could determine whether the nightclub remains open or not.