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University police arrest man on credit card theft charges

RICHARD CLAYTON SR.

RICHARD CLAYTON SR.

CLEMSON — Clemson University police arrested a Seneca man in connection with the theft of an employee’s wallet from a campus office.

Richard Clayton Sr., 43, was charged Tuesday with three counts of felony financial transaction card theft, as well as petit larceny less than $2,000 and trespassing after notice.

Clayton was already on notice not to trespass on campus. He is not a Clemson student or employee.

Warrants said Clayton took the wallet with credit cards and cash from an office in the Academic Success Center.

He was released on a $7,500 surety bond.