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5 Suspects Arrested in Home Invasion

JailBirdsTurner — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:55:13 +0000

Deputies responded to a report of a Home Invasion at Bowers Court. While in route to the incident location deputies were advised by the Spartanburg County Communications Center that the suspects were leaving the scene in a white in color Ford Crown Victoria. One of the responding units located a vehicle matching the description of the suspect’s vehicle a short distance away from the incident location. As other units arrived a traffic stop was performed and the five suspects inside were detained.

Deputies on the scene were able to obtain statements from the victims and along with other evidence gathered decided there was probable cause to arrest these five suspects. An Investigator assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit presented his findings to a judge who issued warrants for the arrest of all five suspects. The following suspects have each been charged with one count of Housebreaking, four counts of Assault and Battery 1st Degree and four counts of Armed Robbery – Stephen Anthony Estes* 17 years old, Dennis Chaijsren Keth 19 years old, Vincent Kenmanivon 19 years old, Aaron David Motts 20 years old and Carlos Salas, Jr. 18 years old. They are currently in the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center where they are awaiting a bond hearing at a time to be set by the court.

The victims in this case were treated on scene by EMS for their injuries. No one was transported to a hospital for treatment. The Investigator assigned to this case believes that some of the suspects had prior knowledge of the some of the victims and that robbery was a motive in this case.

Aaron Motts

Carlos Salas, Jr.

Dennis Keith

Vincent Kenmanivong

Arrest Made in Infant Death

JailBirdsTurner — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:13:58 +0000

On November 13, 2012 at approximately 6:15 am the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office responded to Jordan Road regarding a 5-week old child believed to be deceased. The parents of the child awakened to find the child not in her bassinet in their bedroom. The mother of the baby went to the living room of the home to find the baby in between the cushions of the couch with the baby’s grandmother on the couch asleep with the child. A death investigation was launched by the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. According to the arrest warrant of 50-year old Debra Ann Slacks, investigators obtained documented evidence and recorded statements which implicated Ms.Slacks as the person who took responsibility for her 5-week old grandchild after knowingly consuming alcoholic beverages. Ms. Slacks, while entrusted with the child’s care, fell asleep with her grandchild on the couch allowing the infant to slip from her arms and slide behind the cushion of the couch which resulted in her death. Ms. Slacks was arrested earlier today for unlawful neglect of a child and transported to the Greenville County Detention Center where she awaits a bond hearing. If convicted, Ms. Slacks could face up to 10 years in jail.

Debra Ann Slacks

Arrests Made in Armed Robbery

JailBirdsTurner — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:08:56 +0000

On November 14, 2012 at approximately 7:10 PM the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a fight in progress involving several unknown subjects in the area of Dillon Dr. and Hammett St. Deputies arrived on scene and located a 73 year old white male victim lying in the street bleeding from the head. The victim was conscious and was able to advise deputies that he was driving to church when someone kicked his truck. He stated he stopped and got out of his truck to see who kicked his vehicle at which point he was assaulted by several unknown subjects. The subjects did steal the victim’s truck which was located by deputies later in the evening. The victim was transported to Greenville Memorial Hospital to be treated for his injuries. Investigators are asking for anyone with information regarding this incident to call 864-467-5240 or 23-Crime.

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office has charged and arrested five people in connection with an Armed Robbery of a 73 year old male victim on November 14, 2012 near Dillon Dr. Armed Robbery Investigators have charged Juvonne Marquez Thornton with Armed Robbery, Assault & Battery by Mob, 2nd degree, Attempted Murder, Carjacking, and Conspiracy. Rodrikus Domica Brooks who was later found in possession of the victim’s stolen vehicle has been charged with Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, Assault & Battery by Mob 2nd degree, Carjacking, Failure to stop for a blue light 1st offense, and Possession of a stolen vehicle. Zandra Shaday Sherman, Sterling Jerome Mcgowan, and Kiya Leonard Scott have also been charged with Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, Assault & Battery by Mob 2nd degree, and Carjacking. All listed subjects are being held in the Greenville County Detention Center without bond.

Zandra Shaday Sherman

Kiya Leonard Scott

Rodrikus Domica Brooks

: Sterling Jerome Mcgowan

Juvonne Marquez Thornton

Arizona Man Sentenced 50 Years for Assault and Rape

JailBirdsTurner — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:23:34 +0000

An Arizona man received a 50-year prison sentence today for cutting the throat of a teenager during a savage sexual assault.

Quinton Stratton, 23, pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct, assault and battery with intent to kill and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. The defendant must serve 80 percent of Circuit Judge Derham Cole’s prison sentence before he is eligible for release. He will also have his name added to the Sex Offender Registry.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a stabbing call on Feb. 27, 2010 and found the 18-year-old partially clothed victim inside a Monks Grove Road home with a large laceration to the right side of her neck, a stab wound to the left side of the neck and a stab wound to the left chest. The victim identified Stratton as her attacker before she was rushed to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center for emergency surgery. One of the neck wounds was so deep it cut the victim’s esophagus.

Two people inside the home told deputies Stratton beat on their bedroom door and told them he thought he had killed the victim and he needed help disposing the body. One of the witnesses took the knife from the defendant before he fled. Deputies apprehended Stratton on Asheville Highway a short time later.

The day after her surgery, the victim reported the sexual assault. She told deputies she had fallen asleep on a couch and awoke to find Stratton on top of her. Stratton told deputies he sexually assaulted her because she disrespected one of his friends.

“Justice was served today,” Assistant Solicitor Susan Reese said. “The victim currently lives out of the state and I was pleased to share the good news with her in a telephone call.”

Stratton has been incarcerated since his arrest in 2010. He didn’t have a prior criminal record.

Quinton Stratton

One Suspect Dead, One in Custody after Armed Robbery

JailBirdsTurner — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:21:28 +0000

At approximately 3:00 pm on October 25th the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service regarding a robbery in progress involving two black male suspects entering the office of Precision Automotive located at Poinsett Highway. At least one of the suspects was armed with a firearm when the two entered the business. An employee of Precision Automotive was able to secure a firearm and fire an undetermined amount of rounds at the suspects. One of the suspects was shot by the victim and has subsequently died at the scene. The second suspect was apprehended at the incident location by deputies after being held by employees. 21-year old Ernest Dean Dennis Jr. was arrested and charged with Possession of a Weapon during a violent crime, Criminal Conspiracy and Armed Robbery. Dennis is currently being held in the Greenville County Detention Center on no bond. If convicted of all three offenses Dennis could face up to 40 years in prison.

Ernest Dean Dennis Jr

Woman Arrested for Criminal Domestic Violence, Victim Dies at Hospital

JailBirdsTurner — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:06:16 +0000

On October 18, 2012 at approximately 6:00 pm the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service regarding an assault in progress at Rutledge Lake Road in Greenville. When deputies arrived at the incident location they found the victim and 51-year old Tammy Lee Simpson, both with visible injuries. As the result of the initial investigation deputies determined that Simpson should be arrested and charged with Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature. Simpson was subsequently arrested and transported to the Greenville County Detention Center where she is currently being held on a $15,000.00 bond.

The victim was transported to Greenville Memorial Hospital where he later died. The case is now under investigation by the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit as a death investigation. Investigators will determine with the assistance of the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office if additional charges will be filed in this incident.

Four Men Arrested For Distribution of Meth

JailBirdsTurner — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:52:41 +0000

On October 18, 2012, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was called to serve search and arrest warrants upon Kenneth M. Cartee at his home, located at Onyx Lane in Easley. Over the course of the past two months, the Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division conducted controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Mr. Cartee. Two arrest warrants for distribution of methamphetamine were issued, as well as a search warrant for the home. Following execution of the search warrant, Mr. Cartee faces additional charges of trafficking between 10-28 grams of methamphetamine, 2^nd offense, and two charges of possession of controlled substances. Mr. Cartee is currently being held at the Pickens County Detention Center.

Following a separate investigation by the Special Operations Division, brothers Jeremiah Brandon Holcombe and James Robert Holcombe, each of Pine View Drive in Pickens, were also arrested on October 18, 2012. Jeremiah is charged with two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, 1^st offense. James is charged with two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, 3^rd offense. Jeremiah has been released after posting bond, and James is in custody at the Pickens County Detention Center.

A third investigation led to the October 18^th arrest of John David Hendricks, of Flint Hill Drive in Pickens. He has been charged with two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, 2^nd offense, and is currently being held at the Pickens County Detention Center.

Three Men Arrested in Connection with Burglary

JailBirdsTurner — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:14:51 +0000

At 10:40 AM the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a burglary at Emily Ln. The caller stated he returned home and discovered someone had broken into his residence and removed several items. The caller advised he located several items behind his residence and he encountered several subjects attempting to retrieve the items. The caller stated he advised the subjects he had contacted law enforcement and not to leave. The subjects jumped into their vehicle and began to flee the area and shots were fired. The subjects left the area and abandoned the vehicle. Responding deputies located one subject in the area of Bessie Rd. and Piedmont Hwy. who had been shot. The subject was transported to a local hospital, the extent of his injuries is not known at this time. Sheriff’s Office K-9 units are enroute to the area to begin a search to locate the remaining subjects.

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office has charged and arrested Alexander Harley Scroggs and Jason Freedom Reid in connection with a Burglary that occurred at Emily Lane on October 15, 2012. Scroggs is currently being held in the Greenville County Detention Center on a $75,000 bond. Reid is also being held in the Greenville County Detention Center without bond.

Investigators have also charged Jody Brandon Lowe in connection with the burglary. Lowe has yet to be located. Investigators are asking for anyone with information regarding this case or the whereabouts of Jody Brandon Lowe to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 271-5210 or call 23-CRIME.

Jason Freedom Reid

Alexander Harley Scroggs

Meth Lab Bust in Pelzer

JailBirdsTurner — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:37:56 +0000

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit obtained information that a methamphetamine laboratory may be present at a Pelzer home located at Garrison Road. Through the course of the investigation investigators were able to obtain consent to search the residence where, according to the attached arrest warrants, found items commonly used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Investigators also located a waste disposal site on the property of the home. The arrest warrants further state that the residence does house 7 children, 2 of which are infants. At least 5 of those 7 children were present at the time the home was searched. As the result of the investigation, four suspects were arrested and each were charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, disposal of methamphetamine waste and the unlawful manufacturing of methamphetamine in the presence of a minor child.

21-year old Abigail Arellano of Pelzer, 31-year old Alicia Nicole Dees of Pelzer, 37-year old Gregg Lea Johnson of Pelzer and 21-year old Michael O’Dell Thomasson of Simpsonville were arrested and taken to the Greenville County Detention Center where all four suspects are being held on $25,000.00 bond each.

The Department of Social Services was called to the residence where a safety action plan was drafted and all 7 children turned over to the custody of a family member.

Abigail Arellano

Alicia Nicole Dees

Gregg Lea Johnson

Michael ODell Thomasson

Henderson Man Arrested for Assault in Stabbing Incident

JailBirdsTurner — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:14:46 +0000

At approximately 7:26PM on 10-18-2012 the Henderson County 911 Center received an emergency call reporting a stabbing at Westall Street in the East Flat Rock community of Henderson County. Units from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, Blue Ridge Fire and Rescue and Henderson County EMS responded to the scene and found Keith Carpenter age 48 with a large laceration wound to his chest and leg area. He had been assaulted with a large machete type knife and after evaluation by medical personnel he was flown to Mission Hospital for further treatment. According to witnesses, the victim (Keith Carpenter) and a few other friends including the suspect had been drinking and the suspect who was highly intoxicated and was asked to leave the residence resulting in an altercation.

Officers obtained a description of the suspect who had fled the scene on foot. With assistance from the North Carolina Highway Patrol and the Hendersonville Police Department, officers located the suspect, David Lee Parris, in the area of Old Spartanburg Road and Highway 176 where he was taken into custody without incident.

Investigators from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office obtained warrants and charged David Lee Paris, 40, of Buncombe Street, Hendersonville, with Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury. He was placed in the Henderson County Detention Center under a $50,000 secured bond.

The victim, Keith Carpenter of Westall Street, East Flat Rock, NC was in serious but stable condition at Mission Hospital in Asheville at last report.

David Parris