CRU Expands With New Agreements in Charleston & Greenville, SC

Atlanta, GA (-) CRU Lounge, owned by Atlanta-based entrepreneur Dennis McKinley, already the largest black-owned nightlife chain and largest hookah lounge chain in the United States, is furthering it’s imprint in South…

Marco’s Pizza Expanding Throughout Charleston to Meet the Demand of Local Pizza Lovers

Locally Owned Marco’s Expands into Charleston, SC, Bringing More Melty, Saucy Pizza Goodness Charleston, SC (-) Marco’s Pizza, the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brand*, will be continuing expansion with a new Moncks Corner…

Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Multi-State Methamphetamine Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Treydan Leon Burks, 32, of Charleston, was sentenced to seven years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or…

South Charleston Man Sentenced to More than 20 Years in Prison for Major Role in Multi-State Methamphetamine Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Timothy Wayne Dodd, 46, of South Charleston, was sentenced today to 21 years and seven months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for helping…

Charleston Man Thought Undercover Agent Was 14-Year-Old Girl, He Was Wrong

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA — A Charleston man thought he was propositioning a 14-year-old girl from West Virginia online. Instead, he was chatting with a federal agent and later arrested. Scott Ashley Cascone, 48,…

United States Attorney Adair Boroughs, Justice Department Leadership to Participate in National Night Out Events in Charleston to Promote Community-Police Partnerships

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA —United States Attorney Adair F. Boroughs will join Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco to participate in the 39th Annual National Night Out today as part of a department-wide effort…

Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud, admitting to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of over $41,666 in COVID-19 relief loans guaranteed by…

Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Gun Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Lettia Harris, also known as “Tish,” 30, of Charleston, was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of…

Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Shawn Lamont Lane, 33, of Charleston, was sentenced today to seven years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for distribution of methamphetamine and possession…

Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Multi-State Drug Ring

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ricky Lee Taylor, also known as “RT,” 58, of Charleston, was sentenced today to two years in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release, for his…

Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Kanawha County man pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, on October 15, 2021,…

Charleston Man Indicted for Firearm and Drug Violations

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA — A federal grand jury in Charleston returned a three-count indictment against Perry JaQuan Jackson, 23, of Summerville, South Carolina for felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent…

Self-Professed Charleston Gang Member Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Firearms Offense

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA — Travis Stefenon Dequan Lawrence, 29, of Charleston, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Evidence presented…

Charleston Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine, distributing cocaine base, also known as “crack,” and possessing with intent to distribute over 400…

Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston man was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of cocaine. According to court documents and…

Charleston Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Federal Gun Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm…

Charleston Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston woman pleaded guilty to distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Caila Vance, 26, admitted to selling…

Charleston Felon Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston man was sentenced today to eight years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.…

North Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Felon in Possession of a Firearm

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA —Deontrae Clyde Smalls, 37, of North Charleston, has pleaded guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and no contest to possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Evidence presented to…

Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Multi-State Methamphetamine Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston woman was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for participating in a drug trafficking…

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