South Carolina Armed Robbery Law

<h2> <center> United States of America v. Laclarence Lamarcus Anderson </h2> </center>

Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 12 counts of drug and gun felonies. Laclarence Lamarcus Anderson, 43, of Columbia, sold 10 firearms and quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack cocaine to confidential informants on four occasions in May and June 2024. One of the firearms that Anderson sold contained a Glock switch, converting th... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Jamar Tywone Kimpson

Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of firearms. In 2021, workers at a local FedEx hub found three suspicious packages with a strong odor of marijuana. All three were addressed to the same person at an address in Swansea, South Carolina with return addresses of the recipient’s same name and address. Law enforcement e... More...

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State of South Carolina v. Willie Leo Darby

Charleston, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murder and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime.<br> <br> Willie Leo Darby was accused of murdering her husband, Michael Warren on November 12, 2021.<br> <br> State's case included testimony from North Charleston Detectives George Vantine and Charity Steinbrunner as well as a SLE... More...

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State of South Carolina v. Brian Randell Sease

Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Voluntary Manslaughter, Armed Robbery, and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime. <br> <br> Brian Randell Sease was indicted for murdering 22-year-old Travis Green, Jr. on October 30, 2021. <br> <br> Assistant Solicitors Cassity Brewer and Hunt Russell presented the State's case whi... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Terrance Demetrius Bass </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun, Drug Charges</h2></center></b></b></center... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Curtis Hill, III </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with drug conspiracy and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lexington Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Meth, Repeat Gun Charge </h2></center></b... More...

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center><h1> United States of America v. Tony Nico Clark, Dedrek Jaquon Hale <</h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Greenville, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Atlanta Men who Robbed Greenville Jewelry Store Sentenced to Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <center><br> <b><br> Sponsored By<br> MoreLaw Suites<br> 624 South Denver, Suite 300<b... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Claude Michael Barrs </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with armed robbery, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a weapon by a violent offender </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Weapon Violation</h2></cente... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Charles Antonio Clippard, Michael Joseph Knox, Gabriel Brunson, Sierra Fletcher </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Civil Rights Crimes Targeting Hispanics </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Four South Carolina Defendants Sentenced for Civil Rights Crimes Targeting Hispanics</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Three South Carolina m... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Marquine Antonio Benbow </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbery and Weapon Violations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Robbery and Weapon Violations</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marquine Antonio Benbow, ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Marquine Antonio Benbow </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged armed robbery affecting interstate commerce and two counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Robbery and Weapon V... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Marquine Antonio Benbow </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbery and Weapon Violations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Robbery and Weapon Violations</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marquine Antonio Benbow, 3... More...

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State of South Carolina v. Michael Trevor Barton

<h2><br> Spartanburg, South Carolina burglary criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> Michael Trevor Barton, age 32, was accused of committing a series of property crimes including stealing a BMW at gun point. <br> <br> The crimes were commited in and around Wellford, Ducan, Lyman and Landrum, South Carolina.<br> <br> Barton was charged with:<br> <br> Four counts of b... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Joshua Levon West </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Myrtle Beach Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On March 9, 2023, following a t... More...

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The State of South Carolina v. Adam Rowell

<h2><br> Greenwood, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with driving under the influence.<br> </h2><br> <br> After a jury convicted Adam Rowell of two felony driving under<br> the influence charges, he discovered one of the jurors, Juror 164, had failed to<br> disclose during voir dire that he had recently been arrested. Armed with this<br> information, Rowell ... More...

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State of South Carolina v. Shelton Brown

<h2><br> Charleston, South Carolina murder, first-degree burglary, second-degree arson and possession of a weapon during a violent crime charges criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> Shelton Brown was accused of killing Essie Benekin in her home after breaking in and attepting to burn the house down on the way out.<br> <br> The perpetrator stabbed or cut the victim ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Chad Lavell Williams, Jr. </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug and Gun Charges </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Orangeburg Man Sentenced To 7 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Chad Lavell Williams, Jr., 30, of Orangeb... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Deveon Antonio Belk </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 7 Midlands Armed Robberies </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Serial Armed Robber Sentenced to 49 Years in Federal Prison for 7 Midlands Armed Robberies</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Deveon Antonio Belk, 3... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Deveon Antonio Belk </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina: criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged for 7 Midlands Armed Robberies </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Serial Armed Robber Sentenced to 49 Years in Federal Prison for 7 Midlands Armed Robberies </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In November of 2020, Dev... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Kenneth Archie </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun and Drug Offenses </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun and Drug Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On June 14, 2021, the Richland County Sheriff's De... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Elijah N. Fitts; Zion Hezekiah Fitts; Dorian Javon Godbolt; Harkeem Dewayne Siequan Kennedy; Fanotti Nacier Neal; Nasir Schifano </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Gun Charges in Robbery Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Six Sentenced in Federal Court for Gun Charges in Robbery Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Three men from the Pee Dee region and three men ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Dean Dyches </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Charges </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia Man Sentenced to 10 Years and Ordered to Pay $35,000 for Gun Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Joseph Dean Dyches, 42, of Orangeburg, was senten... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Anthony Johnson </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Violations </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Irmo Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Violations</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Joseph An... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Anthony Johnson </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Violations </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Irmo Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Violations</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Joseph A... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Nicholas Vanover </h1>

<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Columbia, South Carolina Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing a Firearm While Out on Bond.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that Nicholas Vanover, 26, of Columbia, had been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in a previous federal case. Af... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Deveon Nathaniel Gibbs </h1>

<center><h2><b><i>Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant who pled guilty to committing armed bank robbery. </b></h2></center></i><br> <br> Deveon Nathaniel Gibbs, 29, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to committing armed bank robbery. He was sentenced to an additional term of 24 months in federal prison for vio... More...

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United States of America v. Dakota F. Brown

<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Columbia_SC_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Columbia, South Carolina"><br> <P><br> ***<br> <P><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/soouthcarolina/news/columbia/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Columbia</a><br> </h1><br> </font><br> </center><br> </table><br>... More...

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United States of America v. Marek Cortez Brewer, Jr.

Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and to possession of a firearm in connection with drug trafficking.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Columbia_SC_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Columbia, South Carolina... More...

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The State of South Carolina v. Kenneth Lamont Robinson, Jr.

Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyers represented Defendant charged with murder and attempted murder.<br> <br> Shortly after midnight, in the early morning hours of May 10, 2015, Richard <br> Simmons contacted the North Charleston Police Department to report gunshots. <br> While Simmons was talking to Robinson, Kelly Green, and Latrell Hamilton <br> outside of Robinson's home, a movi... More...

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United States of America v. Thomas Lashort Bullock

Columbia, South Carolina criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.<br> <br> On September 17, 2021, deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department initiated a traffic stop on Bullock's vehicle. However, as... More...

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United States of America v. Darnell Khan

Charleston, South Carolina criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with extort and defraud military members that was operated from the South Carolina Department of Correction (SCDC).<br> <br> While serving a 25-year sentence in SCDC for voluntary manslaughter and attempted armed robbery, Darnell Khan, age 39, smuggled smartphones into SCDC and used the internet to join internet dating w... More...

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United States of America v. Brandon Lloyd Daniels </center

Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with armed robbery.<br> <br> Brandon Lloyd Daniels, 30, of North Charleston, South Carolina, was indicted for the 2018 armed robbery of the Tavern and Table restaurant in Mount Pleasant.<br> <br> "Daniels used a gun to rob a restaurant he previously worked at and, in the process, he shot at his former co-workers, ser... More...

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United States of America v. Angel Luis Masdeu

Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with attempted bank rubbery.<br> <br> On February 25, 2021, Angel Luis Masdeu, age 59, of Hartsville, took a taxicab to a bank in Hartsville where he directed the taxi driver to enter the drive-thru line and place an envelope in the pneumatic tube. The bank teller received the envelope, which contained a torn, handwritt... More...

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State of South Carolina v. Lewis "Trey" Branche, III

Beaufort, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Lewis "Trey" Branche, III was accused of killing his girlfriend Kristen Bennett on September 4, 2018.<br> <br> Defendant's counsel admitted that that his client shot and killed the victim.<br> <br> § 14-17. Murder in the first and second degree defined; punishment.<br> <br> (a) ... More...

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United States of America v. Willie Franklin Evans

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United States of America v. William Bernard Wright

Columbia, South Carolina assault and batter with a dangerous weapon charge criminal defense lawyer represented William Bernard Wright, a/k/a "Willie” Wright, a/k/a "Quentin Mitchell,” 28, of Gaffney, charged with unlawful transportation of firearms, semi-automatic pistol and ammunition.<br> <br> Wright shoot a South Carolina Highway Patrolman in 2019.<br> <br> On December 9, 2020, Wrig... More...

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United States of America v. Brandon Thompson

Columbia, South Carolina Hobbs Act violation criminal defense lawyer represented Brandon Thompson, age 33, who was charged with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. <br> <br> Evidence presented to the court showed that on the early morning hours of December 30, 2017, deputies with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department responded t... More...

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United States of America v. Kenyada Jaqu

Columbia, South Carolina drug distribution criminal defense lawyer represented Kenyada Jaqu, who was charged by the United States of America with possession with intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute heroin and methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of firearms, and possessing firearms in furtherance of drug traffic... More...

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United States of America v. Justice Towan Roundtree

Columbia, SC - The United States of America charged Justice Towan Roundtree with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.<br> <br> Justice Towan Roundtree, 27, of West Columbia, was sentenced to 77 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Senior United States District Judge... More...

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United States of America v. Ryan Newell

<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.caddell.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Caddell_columbia_courthouse-1024x410.jpg"><br> </center><br> Columbia, SC - Armed Bank Robbers Sentenced to Federal Prison<br> <br> Ryan Newell, 31, and Cory Woods, 29, both of Columbia, were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in armed bank robberies. Newell was sentenced to over 24 years in federal pri... More...

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