South Carolina False Imprisonment Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Joseph F. Wallace </h2> </center>
Spartanburg, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with credit card fraud. Digested 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> Joseph F. Wallace, 51, of Duncan, South Carolina, marketed himself as “a self-made serial entrepreneur leading multiple business entities and living ... More...
$ (07-21-2026 - SC)<h2> <center> Untied States of America v. Gregory Tischuk </h2> </center?
Rock Hill, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with straw purchasing firearms. 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> Gregory Tischuk, age 66, of York County, trafficked guns from Fort Mill to Baltimore, Maryland, through a gun trafficker operating in Charlotte,... More...
$ (06-04-2026 - SC)<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...
$ (03-25-2026 - SC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Kevin S. Murdock,Thomas C. Lee, and Vidhya V. Narayanan </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with health care fraud and conspiracy to commit health care fraud. The indictment alleges that Kevin S. Murdock, 56, owned and operated Premier Medical Laboratory Services, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. Thomas C. Lee, 56, both of Greenville, and Vidhya V. Narayanan, 45, were both high-level empl... More...
$ (03-12-2026 - SC)United States of America v. Antonio Salazar Munos
Charleston, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting a dating parnter by suffocation on a cruise ship. An April 2023, Antonio Salazar Munos, 23, of Columbus, Ohio , the victim, and other family members traveled from their home in Ohio to Charleston, South Carolina for a three-day cruise. While onboard the Carnival Sunshine, Munos physically assau... More...
$ (02-24-2026 - SC)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...
$ (02-14-2026 - SC)<H2> United States of America v. Courtney Jeanine Brown
Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with thefts from nursing home residents. Courtney Jeanine Brown, 49, of Goose Creek, worked as the business office manager for Riverside Health and Rehabilitation, a nursing home in North Charleston. Over more than three years, Brown stole approximately $146,000 from 132 residents in that facility, most of who... More...
$ (01-14-2026 - SC)<H2> United States of America v. John Paul Miller
Florence, Souht Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators. Beginning in November 2022, John Paul Miller, 46, of Myrtle Beach, sent unwanted and harassing communications to his estranged wife until her death on April 27, 2024. The harassing behavior included Miller posting a nude photo of the victi... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - SC)<H2> United States of America v. Pasqual Perez Duckett
Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of fentanyl which resulted in the death of a 28-year-old Columbia woman. In July 2023, agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with the City of Columbia Police Department and the Richland County Sheriff's Department, initiated an investigation into Pasqual Perez Ducket... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - SC)<H2> United States of America v. Brentton Timmons
Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. On Aug. 24, 2024, deputies with the Chester County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic safety check point and saw Timmons attempt to evade the check point by turning onto a dirt road. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Brenton Timmons’ vehicle and saw an open... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - SC)<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...
$ (12-14-2025 - 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)United States of America v. Kristen Taylor Porter
Florence, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements to purchase firearms.<br> <br> Kristen Taylor Porter, 29, of Florence, South Carolina, was indiced by a grand jury, relating to the July 1 murder of Darlington County Deputy Frank "Devin†Mason.<br> <br> Porter is charged with making false statements in connection with the Februar... More...
$0 (10-16-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Timothy Antonio Flanagan </h1></h1>
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of cocaine.<br> <br> Timothy Antonio Flanagan, 38, of Lancaster, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 ... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - 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)<h1> United States of America v. Eric Michael Deon Brown </h1></h1>
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams of fentanyl. <br> <br> Eric Michael Deon Brown, 37, of York County, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams of fentanyl.<br> <br> The investigation revealed that Brown was re... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - SC)United States of America v. Steven Lloyd Joiner
Greenville, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interstate communication of threats.<br> <br> 18 U.S.C. § 875, prohibits transmitting threats in interstate or foreign commerce to injure a person, property, or reputation, or to accuse someone of a crime. This applies to communications crossing state or national borders and carries penalties of fines and... More...
$0 (09-12-2025 - SC)<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...
$0 (09-08-2025 - SC)<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...
$0 (09-08-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Travis Legg </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spartanburg, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine and over 40 grams of fentanyl.with Drug Dealing </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Woodruff Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b></center></>... More...
$0 (08-08-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Jacquese Traveon Underwood </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> York County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy While in State Prison</h2></c... More...
$0 (08-01-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Tymarious Nydarious Thompson </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, a quantity of cocaine and marijuana. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Lancaster County Man Sentenced to 15 years for Drug Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </fo... More...
$0 (08-01-2025 - 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. Malik Jahlil Bell a/k/a “Leek Obama†</h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud, money laundering, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia Rapper Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud and Money Laundering</h2></center></b></b></center></>... More...
$0 (07-18-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Axel Gustavo Calderon-Rosado </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Cocaine through the U.S. Mail </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine through the U.S. Mail</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></... More...
$0 (07-18-2025 - SC)<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...
$0 (07-09-2025 - SC)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...
$0 (06-26-2025 - SC)Andrew Pampu v. Erin Wingo, David Wingo, and Colin J. Gahagan
Pickens, South Carolina personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a defamation theory.<br> <br> The genesis of this troubling litigation is a night of drunkenness at a college fraternity party on October 24, 2015. Prior to attending this party, Ms. Wingo, a 5'2" Clemson freshman weighing between 114 and 118 pounds, consumed approximately nine 1.5-ounce shots of alcohol at a fri... More...
$0 (06-13-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Mark Lee Frasier </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Summerville Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Weapon Violation</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> Mark Lee Frasier, 33... More...
$0 (06-03-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Justin Lee Payne </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rock Hill Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Offense</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> Justin Lee Payne, 31, of Rock Hill... More...
$0 (06-03-2025 - SC)<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...
$0 (06-03-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Lawrencium Germaine Martin, a/k/a Germaine Martin </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with federal tax evasion, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and making false statements to federal investigators. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chester Man Sentenced for Tax Evasion, False Statements, and Illegal Gun Possession... More...
$0 (04-30-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Talisha Cooper </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with preparing false tax returns </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Florence Tax Preparer Indicted for Tax Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal grand jury in Florence returned a 43-count indictment against Ta... More...
$0 (04-22-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Everette Kale Wanamaker </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Firearm Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia Man Sentenced to More than 12 Years Federal Prison for Federal Firearm Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Everette Kale Wanamaker, 37, of C... More...
$0 (04-02-2025 - SC)<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...
$0 (03-13-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. John Maurice Anderson </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Meth and Fentanyl </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Hampton County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth and Fentanyl </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> John M... More...
$0 (03-14-2025 - SC)<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...
$0 (03-07-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Kenneth J. Brown; Nicholas R. Shepard </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lexington County Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Kenneth J. Brown, 45, and Nich... More...
$0 (02-25-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Cameron Jones </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 and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Kershaw County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun and Drug Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Emmanuel Deon Foster and Bobby Antoinios Hall </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute quantities of fentanyl, crack cocaine, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Rock Hill Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Their Role in Drug Conspiracy</h2></center></... More...
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