Nov 7, 2012 | Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Felony Drug Possession, Uncategorized
A Rock Hill man was arrested after police received reports of a noisy party. They arrested a man early Saturday for allegedly possessing 57.9 grams of marijuana. According to the police report, the 23-year-old was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of 2.5 grams of hashish, and illegal possession of prescription pills.
The York County Multijurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit assisted with the arrest because of the amount of drugs. Police also seized about $1,700 cash from the residence. Minors were drinking in the home. They were charged with underage drinking and a woman was charged with hindering a police investigation when she allegedly lied about minors drinking in the home.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a drug related offense in South Carolina, call the law offices of Reeves Aiken and Hightower. We are equipped to answer your questions about whatever criminal matter you may have. Call our Baxter Village, SC office at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Nov 7, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A Charlotte woman was airlifted to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after a violent collision involving two cars.
According to reports, a beige Ford Escort and a black Jeep were traveling on East Maiden Road, about half-mile east of Shoals Road, when the vehicles collided.
Emergency crews had to extricate a woman from the Ford Escort. She was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center. Other victims were transported to Catawba Medical Center.
Motor vehicle crashes are an unfortunate yet inevitable part of road use since motor vehicle travel is the most popular means of transportation in the U.S. That’s why it’s important for all road users to remember their ongoing responsibility to share the road. If you are involved in an accident, you need an attorney on your side to get on a successful path for recovery. Call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Nov 7, 2012 | Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A Greenville, SC woman was recently killed after she was hit by an SUV while raking leaves in her yard. The Greenville County Deputy Coroner says that the driver of a Mercury SUV lost control and swerved into the 77-year-old woman’s yard at around 2:00 p.m. The police report that the SUV driver had been closely following another vehicle, over-corrected, hit a tree and struck the woman.
She had been working in the yard with her husband, who saw the vehicle approaching and yelled to his wife to flee. He was able to get out of the way; however, his wife was struck. Unfortunately, she was pronounced dead at the hospital several hours later.
The South Carolina Wrongful Death Statute, S.C.Stat. Ann. 15-51-10 states as follows:
“whenever the death of a person shall be caused by the wrongful act or default of another and the act, neglect or default is such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof, the person who would have been liable, if death had not ensued, shall be liable to an action for damages, notwithstanding the death of the person injured, although the death shall have been caused under such circumstances as make the killing in law a felony. In the event of the death of the wrongdoer, such cause of action shall survive against her personal representative.”
If you or a loved one has been killed in an accident, you may be able to collect for Wrongful Death. Contact the law offices of Reeves Aiken & Hightower for a consultation. You can contact our South Carolina, Baxter Village Office at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999. We know a death in the family can be traumatizing, and we are here to help you.
Nov 7, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Last winter, the South Carolina Highway Patrol reported that a man was killed in a single-car accident when he lost control of his truck and crashed alongHarrisburg RoadnearMcAlpine Circle.
The driver and the passenger were taken to the hospital where the passenger was pronounced dead. The troopers did not charge the driver, and there are no reports of foul play.
Although criminal charges were not pressed in this matter; that does not mean civil charges are not applicable. There are a few questions that must be asked when you or a loved one has been injured in a car wreck: (1) Was the driver was negligent?; (2) If so, was the negligence the proximate (or legal) cause of the prospective Plaintiff’s injuries?; and, (3) what amount, if any, is Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s family entitled to recover from the Defendant?
Unfortunately car accidents happen. When this occurs, it is important to know where you stand based on your legal rights. For advice on a personal injury issue, contact the law offices of Reeves Aiken & Hightower; we can answer these difficult questions and fight for your case. Call our York County office at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999. We also have a North Carolina office which can be reached at 704-499-9000. We are here to help you; all you have to do is call.
Nov 7, 2012 | Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Felony Drug Possession, Uncategorized
A York County, SC man was charged on Saturday with obstruction of justice, unlawful possession of a blank prescription, resisting arrest, disregarding a stop sign, driving under suspension and possession of Schedule I, II, or III drugs according to a Fort Mill police report. When the officers attempted to stop the man, he fled his vehicle and, as the report states, attempted to swallow a bag of oxycodone pills. The police used a stun-gun on the man, as they were attempting to put handcuffs on him.
The police report states that they found chewed up pills around the man, a wallet with about $200 cash, syringes, two plastic caps with blue residue, a notebook and a plastic ID case. Officers report that they initially stopped him because he ran through a stop sign. They later realized he had a suspended driver’s license. When they stopped the man, he fled from the vehicle and reportedly attempted to swallow a bag of pills. This is the second arrest in the Fort Mill area with regard to oxycodone. A Cleveland, Ohio man was arrested on Interstate 77, near exit 89 and charged with possession of 56 oxycodone pills and six grams of marijuana.
If you or someone close to you has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, call the law offices of Reeves Aiken & Hightower. If you have been arrested in Fort Mill, SC, or the surrounding region call our Baxter Village Office at 803 548 4444. You can also reach us toll-free at 877 374 5999. Speak to one of our attorneys on staff who know your rights.
Nov 7, 2012 | Homicide Defense, Uncategorized
A 22-year-old Clover man was shot to death at1030 Wiggins Roadon Tuesday. He was brought to a hospital inKings Mountain, NC where he was pronounced dead at 4:14 a.m. The man was brought to the hospital by a private car, and no 911 calls were reported. Clover Police were eventually able to determine the location of the shooting after hours of investigation.
The suspected shooter, whose criminal history ranges from assault and battery with the intent to kill to drug possession and criminal domestic violence, was arrested in Spartanburg County around mid-night on Wednesday. This is the second deadly shooting in Clover this year; the first took place in July, when a 21-year-old man died after shooting himself, near S.C. 557 between Clover and Lake Wylie. 
If you or a loved one has been charged in connection with a homicide in North orSouth Carolina, make sure you have proper representation. Speak with the law offices of Reeves Aiken & Hightower who prepared to handle any type of Homicide or Felony conviction that walks through the door. You can contact our South Carolina office at 803 548 4444, or our North Carolina office at 704 499 9000. We can also be contacted toll-free at 877 374 5999.
