South Carolina Controlled Substance Law
<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...
$ (12-22-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Charles “Chuck†Wright, Amos Durham, Lawson B. Watson </h1>
Spartanburg, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit theft.<br> <br> Charles "Chuck†Wright, 60, the former sheriff of Spartanburg County; Amos Durham 61, a former chaplain for the department; and Lawson B. Watson 63, a former employee, have pleaded guilty for their participation in a public corruption scheme that defrauded the coun... More...
$0 (10-30-2025 - SC)State of South Carolina v. Donnie Ray Birchfield
Lancaster, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.<br> <br> Donnie Ray Birchfield Jr., 35, accused of killing of Shirley Arnsdorff, 49.<br> <br> The warrants say Birchfield denied the alleged victims food and medical treatment, controlled their cellphones and bathroom access, and cut them off from the outside world.... More...
$0 (10-22-2025 - SC)United States of America v. Demario Covington, a/k/a Booger
Florence, South Carolina, pro se defense without a lawyer represented himself seeking compassionate releasse e pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). <br> <br> The Defendant was charged with:<br> <br> CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE NARCOTICS knowingly did conspire with each other and with others, to knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine and cocaine base,... More...
$0 (09-22-2025 - SC)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...
$0 (09-19-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Zuri Jaheem Stephens </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun, Drug Charges </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Horry County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun, Drug Charges</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Zuri Jaheem Step... More...
$0 (08-01-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Denetrick Devontae Holland </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, SC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to distribute illegal drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sumter Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br>... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Sergio Magallan-Tinoco, a/k/a “John Migo†</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of the drug trafficking crime. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mexican Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Traffic... More...
$0 (12-13-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Antwon Rashad Brown </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Weapon and Drug Violations</h2></center>... More...
$0 (12-13-2024 - SC)<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...
$0 (09-26-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Kevin Lamont Clinton </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug and Firearm Charges </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lancaster Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Kevin Lamont Clinton, 50, of Lancaster, was senten... More...
$0 (09-13-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Pedro Huerta Ramon </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Illegal Reentry </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mexican National Sentenced to 11 years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Reentry After Deportation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (08-02-2024 - SC)United States of America v. Juawn Rodriguez Robertson
<h2><br> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of firearms in violation of 18:922(g)(1), 924(a)(2), and 924(e).<br> </h2><br> <br> 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1):<br> <br> (g) It shall be unlawful for any person—<br> (1) who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;<br>... More...
$0 (07-03-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Omar Sexton </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> CHARLESTON, S.C criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring to Possess with Intent to Distribute Cocaine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Possess with Intent to Distribute Cocaine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></cente... More...
$0 (05-01-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Joshua Nathaniel Strader </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Weapon and Drug Violations.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Weapon and Drug Violations </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> Joshua Nathaniel Strader, 41, of Charle... More...
$0 (03-22-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Joshua Nathaniel Strader </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i>Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Weapon and Drug Violations.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Weapon and Drug Violations</h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> Joshua Nathaniel Strader, 41, of Charleston, was s... More...
$0 (03-22-2024 - SC)<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...
$0 (03-08-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Darius Antonio Pugh </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Columbia, South Carolina. Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant A West Columbia Gang Member Sentenced for Federal Drug and Firearm Charges</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> <b><h2><center><i>District of South Carolina</h2></center></i></b><br> <br> COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Darius Antonio Pugh, age 36, of West Columbia, ... More...
$0 (04-03-2023 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Nathan Ott </h1>
Charleston, South Carolina Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Selling Fentanyl-Laced Tablets</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> <br> Nathan Ott, 28, of Moncks Corner, pled guilty to violating a section of Title 21, the Controlled Substances Act. The indictment specifically charged that he distributed "fentanyl,†a Schedule II controlled substanc... More...
$0 (01-10-2024 - SC)United States of America v. Tyrell Harris and Errol Durrant
Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with engaing in a fraudulent lottery scam that targeted elderly victims around the country.<br> <br> As part of the scheme, the Tyrell Harris, 32, and Errol Durrant, 60, or their co-conspirators contacted elderly victims and falsely inform the victims that they had won a sweepstakes. The supposed prizes in these swe... More...
$0 (05-30-2023 - SC)United States of America v. Darius Antonio Pugh
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition and one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a quantity of cocaine base (commonly known as crack cocaine), and a quantity of cocaine.<br> <br> On the evening... More...
$0 (04-03-2023 - SC)State of South Carolina v. Cary G. Ryals
Monks Corner, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with being a Habitual Traffic Offender.<br> <br> Defendant was convicted and filed a petition for post conviction relief.<br> <table><br> <h1> <br> <center> <br> <P> <br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Moncks_Cornter_SC.png" alt="Moncks Corner, South Carolina"><br> <P><br>... More...
$0 (03-15-2023 - SC)United States of America v. Derek Taft Evans
Columbia, South Carolina criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. <br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/southcarolina/news/columbia/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Columbia</a><br> </font><br> </center><br... More...
$0 (12-05-2022 - SC)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...
$0 (11-04-2022 - SC)United States of America v. Rodney Ellis
Columbia, South Carolina criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with defrauding a non-profit.<br> <br> While serving as the Financial Officer for Sumter Behavioral Health Services (SBHS), a 501c3 non-profit, Rodney Ellis, age 71, of Sumper, South Carolina defrauded the non-profit out of more than $800,000 over eight years. His scheme was to divert funds from SBHS banking accounts to his... More...
$0 (09-23-2022 - SC)United States of America v. Dan Howard Spivey, Jr. and Jasmine McKenith
Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances.<br> <br> Dan Howard Spivey, Jr., age 42, and Jasmine McKenith, age 32, were involved in a multi-year conspiracy to distribute drugs in and around Horry County. Spivey and McKenith both served as distributors for their co-defen... More...
$0 (07-11-2022 - SC)United States of America v. David Cortez Marshall
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with fraud.<br> <br> Former Orangeburg School District Employee David Cortez Marshall was indicted for defrauding the Orangeburg County School District of over $550,000. <br> <br> "Fraud of any nature is illegal and wrong, but fraud against a public school – in the middle of a pandemic – is unconscionable,... More...
$0 (06-10-2022 - SC)Loretta Gilbert v. The United States of America
Florence, South Carolina personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant United States of America on a Government Tort Claims Act theory.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff Loretta Gilbert, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Anthony Lamont Johnson and on behalf of the wrongful death beneficiaries, for medical malpractice against The United States of America. The Plaintiff filed ... More...
$0 (05-23-2022 - SC)Sara Katherine Waldrop Ridgeway v. Ralph Riggie Ridgeway
Pickens, South Carolina family law lawyer represented Petitioner seeking a divorce from Respondent.<br> <br> <br> The parties attended high school together in Greenville and began dating when Wife was sixteen years old and Husband was seventeen. By the time Husband was a high school senior, the couple dated exclusively. Following graduation, Husband attended Mars Hill College in North Carolina.<br... More...
$0 (03-16-2022 - SC)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...
$0 (04-05-2022 - SC)United States of America v. Teontrix Jackson, et al.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with drug trafficking.<br> <br> Less than twenty months after 30 Horry County and Myrtle Beach-area drug traffickers were indicted based on a federal wiretap investigation into narcotics and violence all 30 pleaded guilty and were sentenced. <br> <br> Evidence presented in court filings reflects that the Cedar Bra... More...
$0 (03-14-2022 - SC)United States of America v. David Allen Simon, Jr.
Beaufort, SC: Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with drug possession with intent to distribute.<br> <br> 21:841 NARCOTICS - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE did possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Title 21 USC 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A); in violation of 21 USC 846.<br> (1)... More...
$0 (11-15-2005 - SC)United States of America v. Edwin M. Jenkins, Jr.
Charleston, NC: Distribution of a mixture of heroin and fentanyl, one count of distribution of heroin, and one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Edwin M. Jenkins, Jr., 33, of Bluffton.<br> <br> Evidence presented in court showed that Jenkins sold either heroin, fentanyl, or a mixture of heroin and fentanyl to a... More...
$0 (09-03-2021 - SC)United States of America v. Antoine Lamar Jeffeson
Orangeburg, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with felony possession of firearms, ammunition and drugs.<br> <br> UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, ETC. felon in possession of a SCCY Industries, model CPX-2, 9mm handgun and 9mm ammunition in violation of 18:922(g)(1); 924(a)(2) and 924(e) with forfeiture allegations<br> (1)<br> <br> NARCOTICS - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR ... More...
$0 (05-13-2021 - SC)United States of America v. Jairo Martinez Covarrobias
Greenville, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846.... More...
$0 (05-13-2021 - SC)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...
$0 (10-24-2020 - SC)United States of America v. Diamond Floyd, "Dime-Bag"
Charleston, South Carolina drug trafficking and felony firearms possession criminal defense lawyer represented Diamond Floyd, a/k/a. "Dime-Bag."<br> <br> The United States of America charged Diamond Floyd, a/k/a “Dime-Bag” with drug trafficking and possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.<br> <br> Evidence presented to the court showed that Floyd was involved in trafficking mar... More...
$0 (10-14-2020 - SC)United States of America v. Todd Van Natta
<center><h1><p style="border:3px; border-style:solid; border-color:#FF0000; padding:<br> 0em;"><a href="http://www.callmorelaw.com/" target="_new">MoreLaw Receptionists</a></br><font Color="Red">VOIP Phone and Virtual Receptionist Services<br> Call 918-582-6422 Today<br> </font></h1><P></center> <br> <br> Charleston, SC - The United States of America charged Todd Van Natta with defrauding dozens o... More...
$0 (05-24-2020 - SC)United States of America v. Shawntavius Ramone Johnson
Florence, SC - The United States of America charged Shawntavius Ramone Johnson with possession of controlled substances (drugs) with intent to distribute.<br> <br> Shawntavius Ramone Johnson, 26, of Myrtle Beach, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of controlled substances with the intent to distribute.<br> <br> Evidence presented to the court showed tha... More...
$0 (01-24-2020 - SC)United States of America v. Santerrio Montinez Smith
<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 - Columbia Man Convicted on Federal Dog Fighting Charge<br> <br> Santerrio Montinez Smith, age 32, of Columbia, was convicted by a federal jury on a dog fighting charge after a day-and-a-half long trial before United States District Judge M... More...
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