Mar 8, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Recently, Lancaster County South Carolina Sheriffs Office charged a man in connection with the shooting death of a Heath Springs man. The victim was found dead on the side of the Beecher Horton Road in Heath Springs, SC.
The victim was discovered by a passerby, who found that the man was dead, likely from a gun-shot wound. The police report alleges that there was an altercation between the two men, and the body was “dumped” on Beecher Horton Road.
The assailant is currently in custody at the Lancaster County Detention Center where he is awaiting a bond hearing. However, the case is still under investigation.
If you or a someone close to you have been charged in connection with a violent crime, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. In this system criminals are innocent until proven guilty, and we will ensure that full consideration of your rights are taken. For a consultation, call our Baxter Village office in beautiful Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll free at 877-374-5999.
Mar 8, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Felony Drug Possession, Uncategorized
A group of Hell’s Angels’ members in the northern South Carolina region are set to go in front of a judge and jury. The two year investigation tallied up charges for members ranging from drug trafficking, money laundering, and prostitution.
The police allege that the group president, from Lancaster, SC, directed and approved criminal activity of other members of the motorcycle gang. Police even contend that he was involved personally in some of the crimes.
If you or a loved one has received charges resulting from a criminal investigation, make sure to call on proper representation. At Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP., we understand the stigma that is associated with being associated with motorcycle compatriots, and further understand that confusion can be associated with being involved in such a group. Therefore, if you have been charged with a crime because of your association with a motorcycle group, call our Baxter Village office in Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll free at 877-374-5999, for a consultation.
Mar 7, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
A Chester, South Carolina teenager shot a gun into a car carrying two women and a child earlier this week. Authorities say the woman was driving a black Lincoln when the 17-year-old shot at the car four times.
Chester Police Department reported that three passengers were in the car; it does not state whether anyone was injured in the shooting. Police searched for the alleged shooter into the following day when he was apprehended with the help of the counties K-9 unit.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a violent crime, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. We have attorneys with over 15 years of experience in the realm of criminal defense. For a consultation, you can call our Baxter Village office in Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll free at 877-374-5999.
Mar 7, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Uncategorized
Three men have been arrested by the York County, South Carolina Sheriff’s Office whom they say caused a February power outage at a York Electric sub station. However, the K-9 unit led deputies to a home in Clover where two men were found.
Detectives proceeded to search the home, and seized evidence related to several thefts. It is also reported that detectives received information at this search which helped them to apprehend a Sharon, SC man. Wire connectors and four large batteries were found in the man’s home.
It was alleged by the deputies that the men were involved in a string of thefts throughout York County, and the damage is estimated at around $20,000. The investigation has been going on since December of last year.
If you or someone close to you has been implicated in a crime, be sure to have proper representation. Call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP or a consultation. Our Baxter Village office telephone number is 803-548-4444, and toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Mar 7, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
A Fort Mill, SC man has been arrested after neighbors called the police regarding suspicious activity occurring outside of an abandoned house. The man was charged with possession of the drug called bath salts when the police found a jar on the man containing the substance. Police report that the man was not making much sense of what he was saying, and they suspected he was under the influence.
Not much is known about “bath salts”; however, they have been known to cause a high to those who use them. The type of symptoms involved with the use of bath salts is headaches, heart palpitations, paranoia, and hallucinations among others. Bath salts can be sniffed, smoked, ingested, and even injected.
Because not much is known about the drug, there is also not much known about how to criminalize the use of such a substance. Therefore, if you or a family member has been charged with the use of bath salts or any other controlled substance, it is very important that you are adequately represented in order to determine how to classify such a charge. For a consultation, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-4444.
Mar 7, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Felony Drug Possession, Uncategorized
According to the York County Sheriff’s Office, A Clover High School student has been implicated in the sale of prescription pills, when a he allegedly sold a female two Adderall pills. Also, last week three teens were arrested for allegedly planning to deal drugs at the school. Adderall is a controlled substance used to treat attention deficit disorder.
The police further found text messages which they state was to arrange the sale of pills. The student was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
Student searches are governed by the following South Carolina Statutes:
SECTION 59-63-1110. Consent to search person or his effects.
Any person entering the premises of any school in this State shall be deemed to have consented to a reasonable search of his person and effects.
SECTION 59-63-1120. Searches by school administrators or officials with or without probable cause.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, school administrators and officials may conduct reasonable searches on school property of lockers, desks, vehicles, and personal belongings such as purses, book-bags, wallets, and satchels with or without probable cause.
SECTION 59-63-1130. Searches by principals or their designees.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, school principals or their designees may conduct reasonable searches of the person and property of visitors on school premises.
SECTION 59-63-1140. Strip searches prohibited.
No school administrator may conduct a strip search.
However, notwithstanding these laws, New Jersey v. T.L.O, 469 U.S. 328 is a U.S. Supreme Court case that states that administrators at public high schools must receive training in the “reasonableness” standard under existing case law, and must be informed as to the procedures established as to how to conduct a school search.
If you or a loved one has been subject to a search either on or off school property, it is very important to ensure that such search was reasonable. Call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a consultation. You can call our Baxter Village office in Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll free at 877-374-5999.
