Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Charleston woman who took part in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in 2019 was sentenced today to 10 months in federal prison and four years of supervised release. …

Charleston Rioter Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison

Charleston, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Abraham Jenkins, 26, of Charleston, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to civil…

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

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Charleston woman who conspired with multiple individuals to distribute methamphetamine in 2018 and 2019 was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison. According to…

Free legal clinic coming up in Charleston for veterans, active duty and reserves, and their spouses

(COLUMBIA, S.C. ) – June 28, 2021 – Veterans, members of the Reserves, and active-duty members of the military are invited to a FREE legal clinic on Wednesday, July 14th in Charleston. This clinic is sponsored by…

Charleston Woman Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Distribution

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston woman pleaded guilty today to distributing methamphetamine while on supervised release for a previous federal conviction. According to court documents, Tiffany Shaffer, 32, admitted that on October…

Charleston Couple Plead Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Crimes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston couple pleaded guilty this week to federal gun and drug charges. Larry James Williams, 66, and Mary Ann Coon, 44, were indicted on the charges in August…

Charleston bookkeeper embezzled $1 million from Real Estate company

Charleston, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett Dehart announced today that Karen Rhett, 58, of Mount Pleasant, pled guilty to federal charges involving the embezzlement of over $1,000,000 from Simmons Realty…

Charleston Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charge

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston woman pleaded guilty today to a federal drug charge. According to court documents, on November 24, 2020, Erica Ratliff, 36, met her drug source of supply at…

Huge cache of guns, drugs, seized in Charleston

CHARLESTON, SC – As part of an ongoing drug investigation, the NCPD Narcotics Unit obtained a search warrant for a residence in the City. Seized during the service of the search warrant…

Man choked his girlfriend at Charleston Bowling Alley, this is what happened

CHARLESTON, SC – News 2 reported a man, Pano Michael Dupree, 58 assaulted his girlfriend at the Ashley Lanes Bowling Alley. A police report claims Dupree entered the bowling alley and began…

Man arrested in Charleston for murder of Jerome Chisolm

CHARLESTON, SC – Deputies, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, yesterday arrested Eduardo Munoz-Guzman, 20, in a 2019 homicide on Kimbell Road in the North Charleston area. Munoz-Guzman is…

U.S. Attorney Gives Statement on the shooting death of Charleston Police Officer Cassie Johnson

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – U.S. Attorney Bill Powell expressed sorrow and offers his heartfelt sympathy to family and friends of Officer Cassie Johnson, as well as the Charleston Police Department. Johnson, 28,…

Charleston Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm

CHARLESTON, W.VA – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced today that Frankie D. McNeal, 26, of Charleston, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of…

North Charleston Police Department Delivers Thanks Giving to 115 Families

North Charleston, SC – The spirit of Thanksgiving was alive and well in North Charleston today as the police department here teamed up with the Carlos Dunlap Foundation, and the Bowie State…

Charleston Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Selling Meth

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that Jay James Fields, 38, pled guilty yesterday to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin. “State and local law enforcement agencies…

Charleston’s Diamond “Dime-Bag” Floyd sentenced to more than 11 years for armed drug trafficking

Charleston, S.C. — United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr., announced today that Diamond Floyd, also known as “Dime-Bag”, 24, of Charleston, was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after pleading…

West Virginia man accused of threatening Trump with rifle ordered held in federal custody

Allegations detail violent messages, prior gun incident cited by father CLARKSBURG, WV – A 20-year-old West Virginia man accused of sending violent threats targeting President Donald Trump and his son is being…

South Carolina man sentenced after fatal 9-car crash linked to phone use

Mount Pleasant, S.C – A chain-reaction crash involving nine vehicles on a busy highway left one person dead and sent a driver to prison after investigators said he never slowed down, distracted…

Stoner’s Pizza Joint rolls out $4.20 recovery deal and heart-shaped pies

CHARLESTON, SC – Stoner’s Pizza Joint is giving fans a reason to keep celebrating after the big game, with a one-day National Pizza Day offer and the launch of its limited-edition heart-shaped…

Woman sentenced to life for role in fatal shooting and concealment of body

Woman sentenced to life for role in fatal shooting and concealment of body Charleston, WV A West Virginia woman has been sentenced to life with mercy for her involvement in the murder…

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