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

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

The sheriff’s office is asking anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area of Carrion Lane or has any information to call the sheriff’s office at 828-250-6670 or call Crimestoppers at 828-255-5050. If your tip leads to a reward you may be eligible for a reward.

You can contact a detective directly by calling Detective Walt Thrower at 828-250-4449

If you would like to remain anonymous you can call Crimestoppers at 828-255-5050. If your tip leads to an arrest you may be eligible for a reward.

Thomas Curtis Reese

Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts encourages citizens to bring canned goods and other non-perishable food items to the middle school. All non-perishable food items will be given to LICS, which will distribute the food to persons in Lexington County who are in need of assistance.

School Resource Officer Aimee Lutz, who works full-time at the middle school, is coordinating the participation of the Sheriff’s Department in the food drive, Metts said.

The food drive for LICS reflects the Sheriff’s Department mission of providing professional law enforcement services that enhance the quality of life for all people in Lexington County, Metts said.

Sunday evening at about 10:45pm, a male suspect entered the BP Station located on Highway 34 at I-26 with a pistol and demanded money. The suspect took the money from the store and went outside where he robbed a customer of the store at the gas pump.

Witnesses saw the subject run to a vehicle parked on the west bound entrance ramp and then flee the area in the vehicle. No vehicle description is available at this time.

The suspect is described as a white male wearing a red hoodie and blue pants. The subject appears to be approximately 6 foot tall and weighed between 150-200 pounds. The suspect was wearing a mask.

Anyone with any information about this robbery is asked to contact the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 321-2222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC

A substantial reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for this robbery.

You or a responsible adult should always accompany children ages 12 and under when trick-or-treating.

- Ensure costumes fit well, are flame retardant, and never obscure visibility.
- Have your trick-or-treater wear reflective clothing and/or carry a light or glowstick.
- Children over the age of 12 who are responsible enough to go without you, should stay in groups, follow an agreed upon route, and watch for cars.
- Check our website, www.gsco.org , for registered offenders residing in the area.
- Teach your children to never enter any home without you or without your permissions and only approach homes that are well-lit.
- Remind your children to stay in well-lit areas, never take shortcuts, and never go into isolated areas.
- Let your children know to tell you or a trusted adult if they see anything weird or unusual.
- Teach children to bring treats home before eating them. Eat only factory-wrapped treats unless you know the giver well.
- Teach your children to say NO and GET AWAY from any person or situation making them feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused; even if it means yelling, kicking, attracting attention or any other means of resisting. Trust their feeling, and be sure to tell a trusted adult.

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