Mar 14, 2013 | Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
An early morning burglary that occurred at the South Carolina Department of Transportation facility in Rock Hill was disturbed by a DOT employee. Police say two people were in the process of loading equipment into a U-Haul truck, when the DOT worker spotted them. This occurred around 1:00 a.m.
Police have charged a 40-year-old woman, and 42-year-old man with grand larceny, criminal conspiracy, and second-degree burglary, according to Rock Hill police booking reports. In many states throughout the United States, a person must enter the dwelling of another in order to be charged with the crime of burglary. However, in South Carolina, if one enters a building with the intent to commit a felony or larceny therein, that person may still be charged with burglary under South Carolina law.
If you have been charged with a property crime in South Carolina such as larceny, burglary, or robbery, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. We have years of experience in defending those charged with criminal offenses, and would be happy to assist you. For a consultation, call our Baxter Village office in Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Mar 14, 2013 | Assault and Battery, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A man from Rock Hill, SC found himself hospitalized after he engaged in an altercation with an arresting officer.
According to the reports, the 48-year-old man fought the officer until he ultimately kicked the officer in the face, following an arguement with family members. Apparently the man’s 32-year-old nephew is the one who contacted the police around 11:30 a.m., shortly after the ruccus started.
The nephew stated that his uncle was asked to leave the family home due to his intense intoxication issues, coupled with his argumentative behavior. Thereafter, a fight broke out, forcing the nephew to call the police.
When the police arrived, the uncle was unable to remain balanced on his own two feet, smelled of alcohol, and was slurring his speech. The police also noted that the uncle had his suitcase packed, but was unable to pick it up without falling over.
The police attempted to call the uncle a taxi, but as he left the house, he began to scream and shout profanities at the officers and the taxi driver upon arrival. The cops then placed the uncle under arrest for disturbing the peace.
As the officers tried to place the uncle in his cop car, the uncle kicked until he eventually hit one of the officers in the face with his shoe.
Apparently, even after the uncle was pulled out of the patrol car due to his stunt, he continued to kick at the officers. During the course of the uncle struggling, the fell backwards, hitting his head on the pavement, and suffering a few minor injuries on his elbow.
The man was taken first to the hospital for an assessment, but was later discharged. He was subsequently taken to jail for his reckless behavior.
He was subsequently charged with third-degree assault and battery as well as a public disorderly conduct charge. He was in jail until Thursday, when he was released on a $1,260 bond.
Mar 14, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
A South Carolina drug dealer, who consumed a large quantity of cocaine during a police chase, will be spending the next 33 years in prison. The man was charged this past November for conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and 280 grams or more of crack-cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and use of a communication device in furtherance of drug trafficking.
During the police chase, the man consumed such a large quantity of cocaine that he spent the next two weeks in the hospital recovering from the effects. It is also reported that, due to the fact that he endangered others during the chase, his prison sentence was enhanced as a result.
Police report that the man had sold powdered and crack cocaine in central South Carolina between 1998 and 2011. This was also revealed by prosecutors during the trial. Prosecutors also presented several threatening phone calls by the man threatening another drug dealer; however, no injuries ever came of these phone calls.
If you have been charged with a serious drug offense, it is important you retain competent counsel immediately. Without counsel, police officers can elicit incriminating statements from suspected persons and use these statements against these people at trial. For a consultation, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP at 803-548-4444 or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Mar 12, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Kershaw County, South Carolina Deputies report that a man was arrested last month for second-degree burglary after a trail of Cheetos led them from the Cassett Country Store to the front porch of his residence.
The man is reported to have opened the bag of Cheetos in the general store, spilling them on the floor, and while he carted the bag to his home, they fell in such a fashion that created a trail to the front porch of the man’s home. The burglar was later released on a $15,000 bond. This man has previously been arrested for distribution of controlled substances and driving on a suspended license in Sumter County.
If you or someone you know has been charged with burglary or another crime against one’s property, call the defense team at Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. You can reach our Baxter Village office located in Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Mar 12, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
According to the Lancaster County, South Carolina Sheriff’s Department, a man who has been arrested before for burglary is being charged again. Deputies arrested the man in connection with two burglaries that occurred earlier in the evening.
Deputies in the area responded to a burglar alarm at the Speedee Mart on Pageland Highway. The video in the store demonstrated a man; allegedly matching the description of the man being charged, smash the door, stealing cigarettes, rolled coins, and beer. Thereafter deputies were called to Grown Folks bar on Kershaw Camden Highway for a burglary in progress call by an employee.
Thereafter, deputies pulled into the parking lot where they noticed a van pulling away from the scene. When the deputies pursued the vehicle, the man failed to stop for several miles leading police on a high speed chase resulting in a collision with a railroad crossing pole. The alleged burglar then attempted to flee the scene on foot, albeit unsuccessfully. When the deputies searched the van, they found stolen property from each location.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime against property, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. We have experienced criminal attorneys who are here to assist you. Call our Baxter Village office in Fort Mill South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or 877-374-5999.
Mar 11, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
A Lancaster, South Carolina man is being charged with assault, criminal domestic violence, and malicious injury to property. According to the police report, the incident occurred at Spoke Bar and Grill in Lancaster. It is alleged that the man confronted a woman about speaking to another woman, and then punched the other woman in the face.
Thereafter, the woman left, walking into another bar; later in the night, the two met once again. Witnesses say that the boyfriend demanded that she come with him, backed her into a wall, grabbed her by the throat, and punched her in the face. Finally, as the man was walking out of the bar, he allegedly engaged in a fight with a bouncer at the bar.
A night of drinking can easily turn sour as alcoholic drinks are consumed; this can easily be escalated when personal issues are present in the life of someone who begins to drink. If you or someone close to you has been involved in an altercation, or are being charged with assault or battery as a result of a night out on the town, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. For a consultation call 803-548-4444, or toll free at 877-374-5999.
