South Carolina Child Custody Law

<h2> <center> United States of America v. Derrick Gathers </h2> </center>

Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of firearms in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g). Reported by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> On Aug. 16, 2023, Lance Corporal Frazier with the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) stopped Gathers ... More...

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United States of America v. Derrick Gathers

Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of a firearm. On August 16, 2023, Trooper Frazier with the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) stopped Derrick Gathers, 40, of Augusta, Georgia, for speeding on Highway 78 in Bamberg County. Gathers gave Trooper Frazier a license and vehicle registration, and Trooper Frazier took th... More...

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<H2> State of South Carolina v. Tony Middleton

Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represents the Dfendant, Tony Middleton, 35, charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person. A.I. Google: In South Carolina, "first-degree murder" isn't a distinct statutory term; rather, murder is defined as a killing with malice aforethought, leading to penalties of 30 ye... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Matthew Valkinburg

Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing child sexual abuse material. Matthew Valkinburg, age 35, of Pueblo, Colorado, began uploading child sexual abuse material to his Discord account in 2023 when he was stationed in Colorado. Local authorities in Colorado determined that accounts tied to Valkinburg were responsible for the child sex... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. John Edward Prigmore </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Sexual Abuse Material Possession </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Child Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Material Possession</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></... More...

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Tim Landholt v. Kendall Corley, et al.

Columbia, South Carolina personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> A South Carolina state court judge issued a bench warrant to arrest Tim Landholt for not paying child support. Sheriff's deputies soon arrested Landholt, who was fined and sent on his way. But the clerk's office never recalled or cancelled the executed warrant. Over five ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Johnathan Nathaniel Allen </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with enticement of a minor and production of child sexual abuse material. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Former Tennessee Deputy Indicted for Enticement of a Minor and Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b></center>... More...

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United States of America v. Joshua Hart

Greenville, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child porn.... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jerome S. Goldstein </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Traveling to Engage in Sex with a Minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New York Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Traveling to Engage in Sex with a Minor</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jerome S. Goldstein, ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Tyler Michael Berlick </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Anderson, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child sexual abuse materials. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Sexual Abuse Materials</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Ty... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Thomas Robert Boehm III </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Recidivist Sex Offender Is Sentenced To 10 Years For Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A registe... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Fermin Ortuno Valdovinos </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry of an alien after removal, subsequent to a conviction of an aggravated felony, and violation of supervised release.</font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mexican National Sentenced to 5 Years Federal Prison for Illegal R... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Angel Cooper Vause </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Lying to FBI During Brittanee Drexel Investigation </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Georgetown Woman Sentenced to 18 Years for Lying to FBI During Brittanee Drexel Investigation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Michael J. French </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Ponzi Scheme and Cyber Stalking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Anderson County Man Pleads Guilty to $13M Ponzi Scheme and Cyber Stalking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Michael J. French, 41, of Pendleton, plea... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Carl Lee Robert Price </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Greenville, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child sexual abuse material. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Oconee County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Carl Lee Robert Pric... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jake Rupert </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with walkaway escape from a federal residential re-entry facility. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lexington Gang Member Returned to Federal Prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></cent... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Carl Lee Robert Price </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Greenville, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child sexual abuse material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Oconee County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Carl Lee Robert Price... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Carl Lee Robert Price </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Greenville, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child sexual abuse material. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Oconee County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Carl Lee Robert Pric... More...

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United States of America v. Cornelius Mayberry, a/k/a Red

Spartanburg, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of meth with intent to distribute.<br> <br> The defendant, Cornelius Mayberry, entered a conditional guilty plea in the district<br> court to (1) possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, in<br> violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), (b)(1)(C) and 18 U.S.C. ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Shiloh Wright </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison After Police Find Gu... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Joshua Rodriguez; Derrick Adrien Hooks, Jr.; Christopher Brown; Jonathan Thien Ta; Neil Alexander Torres </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl; felon in possession of firearm and ammunition. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> 5 Men from Grand Strand and Pee Dee Region Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking and Related Gun Crimes </h2></center></b></... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jack Keegan Davis </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> cty, sta criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Exploiting and Stalking Minors on Social Media </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Indicted in South Carolina for Exploiting and Stalking Minors on Social Media</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal grand jury has return... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Bernardino de Jesus Ramirez-Ramirez, a/k/a Carlos Mendoza </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spartanburg, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Kidnapping Child He Helped Smuggle into U.S. Sentenced </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Guatemalan Man Guilty of Kidnapping Child He Helped Smuggle into U.S. Sentenced to 14 Years</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Thaddeus Deon Devlin, Jr. </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spartanburg, S.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Greenwood Felon on Federal Supervised Release Sentenced for Weapons Violation Arising from State Domestic Violence Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></cente... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Lontre Jason Wise </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with the intent to distribute both crack cocaine and marijuana. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Lontre Jason... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. James Austen Gillespie </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Sex Abuse Materials </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lexington Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Sex Abuse Materials </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On Ju... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. James Austen Gillespie </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Sex Abuse Materials </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lexington Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Sex Abuse Materials</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Ja... More...

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The State of South Carolina v. Justin Ryan Cone

<h2><br> Pickens, South Carolina sexual abuse criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> The victim's mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, testified Cone frequented the Miller home over the course of six to eight years and that a three-way and sometimes two-way sexual relationship developed between the couple and Cone. The evidence established the sex acts typica... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Evan Riley Bucci </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of production of child pornography* and one count of possession of child pornography. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Producing and Possessing Child Sexual Abu... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Adam Baez </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Sex Abuse Materials </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Summerville Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Sex Abuse Materials </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> ... 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. Chad Michael Rabon </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Charleston, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Transfer of Obscene Material </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Repeat Child Sex Offender Sentenced to 25 Years for Attempted Transfer of Obscene Material</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> From May 23 to... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Chad Michael Rabon </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Attempted Transfer of Obscene Material </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Repeat Child Sex Offender Sentenced to 25 Years for Attempted Transfer of Obscene Material</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> Chad M... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Juawn Robertson </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Winnsboro Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Juawn Robertson, 39, of Winnsboro, was... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Juawn Rodriguez Robertson </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Winnsboro Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On May 30, 2021, an officer with the Ca... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Michele Mancino a/k/a “Mike Mancino” </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Producing Child Sexual Abuse Materials </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> <b> </b> Goose Creek Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Materials </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <b... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. David Elliott Paulsen </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for the Fourth Time for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials <br> </h2></center></i></font color="red">David E... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Paul James, III </h1>

<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charge </h3></center></i><br> <br> Paul James, III, 35, of Columbia, was sentenced to 15 yea... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Dominic Sinclair Ervin </h1>

<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Columbia Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges </h3></center></i><br> <br> Evidence presented to the court showed th... More...

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