Jun 5, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Uncategorized
A woman from Rock Hill was found in her car by witnesses who say she was trying to spray herself in the face with Ultra Duster, an over-
the-counter computer cleaning spray that some people use for huffing purposes. The woman claimed that she was blowing the dust cleaner in her face because she claimed to be hot and hypoglycemic.
A witness reports that she viewed a 50-year-old woman sitting in a sports utility vehicle about ten feet from an intersection near the Wal-mart. She had her hazard lights flashing, and was forcing cars to move around her. Further, according to the police report, the witness returned with her boyfriend just a while later to see the car parked in a driveway nearby.
When the couple approached the vehicle, they report that the woman was “rolling her head” holding a can of Ultra Duster upside down as she attempted to spray it into her face. The witnesses thereafter called the police; they report that while they were waiting a person drove by and stated that the woman “huffs a lot of paint.”
When officials arrived at the scene, the woman reported to deputies that she was “hot and dizzy.” The woman also told the police that she blew the spray in her own face because her car was low on gas, and she did not want to use the air conditioning. She also stated that she sprayed the can to calm down, and that she suffers from hypoglycemia and depression. However, no snacks were present in the car to indicate attempts to recover from decreases in blood sugar.
The confused woman was charged with unlawful use of aromatic hydrocarbons after two cans of Ultra Duster were found discarded. The woman also faces littering charges. When the woman’s husband arrived, he informed police that the wife had problems with inhalants in the past. Further, court records indicate that two counts of unlawful use of aromatic hydrocarbons were dismissed against the woman three weeks ago.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime in North or South Carolina, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. For a confidential consultation, call our Fort Mill, South Carolina office at 803-548-4444, or our Charlotte, North Carolina office at 704-499-9000.
Jun 5, 2013 | Bus Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A few weeks ago on a Wednesday morning, Rock Hill troopers were called to the scene on Highway 161, to investigate a deadly crash that took the life of a motorcyclist.
the 55-year-old motorist was riding his motorcycle when a school bus pulled abruptly into his path, causing the fatal crash.
The school bus was driven by a 71-year-old veteran with an immaculate driving history. The driver said he was in route from York District One pulling onto the highway from Pursley Dairy Road when the motorcyclist came out of nowhere.
The motorcyclist attempted to avoid the collision, and did in fact avoid colliding with the school bus, but to the detriment of himself. He and his motorcycle skidded down the road, causing life-threatening injuries that killed him only a few moments later. The victim was wearing a helmet.
There were 15 children aboard the school bus, and luckily, none of them were injured by the incident, physically at least. Most of them were in the visual path of the accident, and witnesses the horrific event.
Other witnesses also saw the tragedy take place, but none wanted to comment on the event.
The school bus driver has been put on leave until the investigation is complete by not only the police, but the School Boards as well.
If you, or someone you know has been injured in a serious motorcycle accident, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 for more information on your options.
Jun 5, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
A Rock Hill, South Carolina woman was arrested last Thursday morning, after it was reported by police that she was asleep at the wheel of her
car with a glass pipe in her hand. The 25-year-old woman was arrested, and charged with her first offense of possession of marijuana, and driving under suspension.
The Buick Park Avenue belonging to the woman had a damaged passenger side wheel, which occurred as a result of a collision with a curb in the parking lot. Tire marks, wheel hub grease, and vehicle parts were also found in the Taco Bell parking lot. Further, according to the report, when the officers approached the car, they saw the woman attempting to hide the pipe she was holding. Police found that the woman’s license had been taken a few days earlier. They allegedly found two grams of marijuana, and a generic Xanax pill.
If you or someone close to you has been charged with a crime, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a confidential consultation. If you have been charged with a crime in North Carolina, contact our Charlotte office at 704-499-9000; and, if you have been charged in the state of South Carolina, contact our Fort Mill office at 803-548-5999. Feel free to visit us on the web here.
Jun 4, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A 20-ear-old Sumter resident is currently being accused of setting a fire to the home he was living in, that resulted in the death of his grandparents.
Authorities report that the grandchild was arrested this past Sunday, after a vicious car chase through the states of Kentucky and Ohio. Apparently the defendant had recently moved from Kentucky to live with his grandparents just a few weeks prior to the incident. There was a previous report initially filed when the defendant had allegedly attacked his elderly grandmother, yet no subsequent charges were filed.
The grandparents were in negotiations with other family members from Kentucky attempting to have the grandson sent back to that state and out of South Carolina.
Then, on Saturday night, firefighters responded to an emergency call reported a fire in the Sumter area. When the firefighters arrived shortly after, they found the bodies of the boys grandparents inside.
Both the 79-year-old grandmother and the 68-year-old grandfather were pronounced dead on the scene.
The boy is currently being charged with two counts of murder, and one count of arson.
No other details are currently available at this time.
For more information on personal injuries, wrongful deaths, and criminal defenses, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 or visit the website’s home page at www.rjrlaw.com
It wasn’t known if Manners had a lawyer or when he would appear in court
Jun 4, 2013 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Uncategorized
A man from Tega Cay found himself in quite a lot of trouble when he lost his temper at a local McDonalds.
According to the police reports, the 20-year-old defendant drove to a McDonalds in Fort Mill around 3:00 a.m. for some late night food, and to his dismay, the restaurant was closed for the night.
Not taking no for an answer, and after consuming alcohol, the Tega Cay resident then drove his vehicle into the “customer order screen” while screaming profanities at employees closing down the restaurant.
The defendant initially drove up to the drive-thru window, where he extended his hand through the window into the employee’s personal space. After a few more profanities, the defendant drove away, circled the building, and then smashed his vehicle into the order screen before subsequently driving away.
The screen did have some damage to it, but more importantly, the camera filming the interaction allowed the employees to find the driver’s tag number, and give it to the police. The Police went in search for the defendant’s car, eventually finding it parked at a local Tega Cay house. The defendant was sitting in the driver’s seat at the time the police spotted him.
Upon questioning, the defendant initially denied the interaction, the admitted he was the one that did the damage to the customer screen, and that he would ” pay for the damage.”
Because the defendant was sitting in the vehicle at the time of arrest, with the keys in the ignition, the police were able to administer Field Sobriety Tests to determine if the defendant was in fact intoxicated at the time of the accident. He subsequently failed the tests, and had a Blood Alcohol Concentrate of 0.13, almost double the legal limit.
He was then charged with Driving Under the Influence, and Malicious Injury to Property. His bond was set for $6,000, which he was able to make and be released later that night.
If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 for more information or visit our homepage at www.rjrlaw.com
May 31, 2013 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A man from Union County was killed after the Four-wheeler he was riding on collided with a deer on a rural back road.
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol the victim of the accident was only 38-years-old at the time of injury. He was on a dirt road near his home, when a deer sprung out from the woods and ran straight into his All Terrain Vehicle.
The troopers sadly reported that the victim was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. He was moreover thrown off the four-wheeler, causing serious and life-threatening injuries.
He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he was unfortunately pronounced dead after just a few short hours.
Four-wheelers can be extremely dangerous vehicle, especially when someone is not wearing a helmet. In fact, pursuant to state law, a person must be the age of 16 or older, and have a current driver’s license in order to operate one of these vehicles.
If you, or someone you know has been seriously injured, or wrongfully killed by an ATV, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999.
