Jan 18, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Felony Drug Possession, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Uncategorized
Four men were arrested on drug charges after a joint investigation into a multi-county drug operation, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives with the Union County Sheriff’s Office arrested three men in the county, charging them with trafficking controlled substances and felony conspiracy. A fourth man was arrested in Moore County, deputies said.
Wednesday night, the Moore County Sheriff’s office contacted authorities in Union County after an undercover drug investigation there led to the arrest of a man from Union County. Subsequently, Moore County officers provided Union County deputies with evidence of drug trafficking occurring at two residences from this arrest. Authorities searched a home in Monroe Wednesday night, gathering information and seizing drug paraphernalia in the process. A similar search was conducted simultaneously on a residence in Marshville, where Sheriff’s Deputies took two men into custody and seized over one pound of crystal methamphetamine, $8,975 in cash, three handguns, and one rifle.
As the investigation continued to unfold overnight, officers were led to draw a search warrant for a third residence located north of Marshville, the report states. Officers seized 745 lbs. of marijuana and four firearms at this residence and took one man into custody there as well. If you or a loved one has been charged with a drug crime, cont act the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with a criminal attorney about these charges. We understand the hardship that accompanies any criminal case. Our criminal attorneys know your rights and want to help you or someone you might know with his/her drug related charges in North or South Carolina. We are licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Jan 18, 2013 | Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Police in Charlotte, NC have arrested a man and a woman after police say the two hit a store clerk with a hammer during an armed robbery.
On Thursday, at approximately 1 a.m., patrol officers were dispatched to the Circle K located at 9221 Albemarle Rd., concerning an armed robbery call for service, according to a news release from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The store clerk stated a male suspect entered the store, threatened him with a hammer, and demanded money. The clerk complied, and the suspect left the store before getting into the passenger seat of a waiting car that was being operated by a female suspect.
A short time later, an officer stopped the vehicle at a Kangaroo gas station located at 7035 E. W.T. Harris Rd. The clerk was brought to the scene where he confirmed both the male and female as the two who drove off together from the Circle K. Officers took the two suspects into custody and each was charged with armed robbery. Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP to consult with a criminal attorney about any robbery charges. Our criminal attorneys want to help you or someone you might know with his/her robbery charges. Our criminal attorneys also handle other various different types of criminal cases. We are licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Jan 17, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Impeachment by Evidence of Crime
Generally, evidence of past actions is inadmissible at trial, especially in the case of a criminal defendant. An exception to this rule is when evidence is offered for impeachment, i.e. to question the truthfulness of a witness. A common form of evidence offered for impeachment is that the witness has committed a crime. Rules of evidence concerning this rule vary by state to state. South Carolina Rule of Evidence 609 provides a fairly specific rule. SCRE 609(a) reads:
(1) evidence that a witness other than an accused has been convicted of a crime shall be admitted, subject to Rule 403, if the crime was punishable by death or imprisonment in excess of one year under the law under which the witness was convicted, and evidence that an accused has been convicted of such a crime shall be admitted if the court determines that the probative value of admitting this evidence outweighs its prejudicial effect to the accused; and
(2) evidence that any witness has been convicted of a crime shall be admitted if it involved dishonesty or false statement, regardless of the punishment.
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Jan 14, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
A recent South Carolina Supreme Court opinion, State v. Syllester, appears to clarify some contours of how SC appellate courts will have to read the Fourth Amendment, specifically the weight of anonymous tips and the plain-view/plain-touch doctrine. Before we get to the new opinion, you can check out this page for a quick refresher on searches and seizures.
In Syllester, police in Florence County received an anonymous call alleging that an African-American male on a bicycle was selling drugs in a predominantly minority neighborhood, known to local law enforcement as suffering a high crime rate and drug traffic. Two sheriff’s deputies approached Syllester, who met the caller’s vague description, on foot, although there was no indication of illegal activity aside from the call. When Syllester and his associate saw the two deputies approaching them, they ran. The deputies called out to Syllester to stop, and they chased him down and tackled him. They stood Syllester up and searched him. A tennis ball fell out of his pocket. A deputy picked up the tennis ball, and seeing a slit in it, massaged the ball and found a bag that appeared to contain cocaine.
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Nov 28, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
A North Carolina woman has been charged in Lake Wylie, South Carolina for driving her car into her boyfriend’s house and damaging his car and garage. The 25-year-old woman claims to have been under the influence of bath salts when she made the decision to turn her vehicle into a fixture in the man’s house.
She is being charged with malicious injury to personal property and reckless driving, according to the York County Sheriff’s report. The dispute arose when the couple was recreationally using bath salts, and they got into an argument about the boyfriend’s female acquaintances. She threw his flat screen television on the ground and then ran through the garage with her car, damaging the man’s Mercedes. The woman was released on a $10,445 bond.
If you have been in an altercation with someone that ends in property damage, it is important for you to get compensated to the damage to your belongings. We can help you at the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. Call our Fort Mill, SC office at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Nov 27, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
A Lancaster, SC man was being arrested for an outstanding warrant when he escaped from a Lancaster, SC Deputy’s patrol car. This incident reportedly occurred at 1:13 a.m., according to the police report.
The man was riding his bicycle down the road, and looking into businesses in the area. As the deputies closed in on him, viewing his “suspicious” activity, he rode his bike between the buildings. Followed closely by police, they decided to stop him. When the man’s identification card was put through the system, they discovered he had an outstanding family court warrant.
After news of this warrant was heard by the man, the report states that he took off running. The deputies called for him to cease his escape, but he did not listen. The man slipped as he approached Airport Road, and deputies were able to apprehend him.
If you or a loved one has been arrested for an outstanding warrant, or any other criminal charge in Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Lancaster, Kershaw, Chester, Indian Land, or Clover, South Carolina, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. We can be contacted for a consultation at our Fort Mill, Baxter Village, South Carolina office at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
