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 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.
Mar 6, 2013 | Assault and Battery, Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Uncategorized
Two Rock Hill residents are now facing criminal charges after a shooting took place Saturday night in Fort Mill.
According to reports, the shooting occurred around 10:15 p.m. at an apartment complex near the Fort Mill Square Shopping Center, right at the corner of Highway 160 and Doby’s Bridge Road. The Fort Mill Police have reported that incident was triggered when the 23 year old Rock Hill resident went to the apartment complex to pick up his child. Shortly upon arrival, a man fired a handgun at the 23 year old multiple times while another resident was hiding in the apartment.
The victim states that a man was waiting in the doorway of the apartment for his arrival. When the victim got there, a 24 year old Rock Hill resident began to argue with the the man.
The man waiting then escalated the fight when he pulled the handgun out of his waistband. The 24 year ols subsequently chased the victim into the parking lot while waiving the handgun and yelling obscenities at the victim.
The victim says that he had to take cover in his sister’s apartment that was nearby, after the 24 year old shot at the victim numerous times. The shooter actually missed the victim, but instead his bullets hit a Ford Explorer two times in the parking lot.
Both the victim and the shooter fled the scene when they heard the sound of the police arriving, as they led the cops down a 9-mile chase down Cherry Road, towards Heckle Blvd.
According to reports, the Rock Hill police were forced to use stop sticks on the road, in order to disable the vehicle that the shooter was driving. Subsequnelty, the shooter actually jumped out of the vehicle while in transit, and began to run on foot from the police.
Reports drafted by the policeman state that the person hiding in the apartment then kicked in two doors and then began to physcially assualt the mother of his two children after the police were distracted by the chase. The police found the battered woman with blood in her nostrils and brusies around her eyes.
Moreover, the Fort Mill police found a .380 caliber Cobra gun along side Brickyard Road in the grass, where the intial chase began.
The charges issued to the shooter are as follows: attempted murder, possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm by a person convicted of felony, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
The victim was charged with driving under suspension, failure to stop for blue lights( for “running from the patrol car”) and accessory after the fact to a felony.
Any crime offense or drug charge can bring many difficulties in an individual’s life. Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with one of our criminal attorneys. Our criminal attorneys handle many types of criminal cases in North and South Carolina, including criminal drug and burglary cases. Contact us today at 803-548-4444 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Feb 20, 2013 | Assault and Battery, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A Rock Hill woman had her relationship turn sour the other night. The woman claims her boyfriend dumped bleach on her and then left the home, according to a Rock Hill Police report.
The woman claimed her boyfriend was upset after another man was looking at her at the club. Officers stated that the woman said he dumped bleach all over her clothes and hair at around 2:45 a.m. Saturday. Officers stated that the woman had noticeable bleach spots on her clothing and an empty bottle of bleach was recovered from the room where the alleged incident occurred.
The man was not arrested as he fled the scene and took the victims cell phone with him. Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with one of our criminal attorneys. Our criminal attorneys handle many types of criminal cases in North and South Carolina. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
