OUTCOME: Guilty at Trial- guilty of attempted murder, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, resisting arrest with the use of a deadly weapon and failing to stop. Sentencing to 45 years.
Brown was chased by a Spartanburg County Deputy in his girlfriend's vehicle. He jumped out and as the deputy was trying to take him into custody- he shot the deputy in the face- he left the scene and ...fled to Virginia and was taken in custody by the Virginia State Police after a high speed chase. Please see web link: http://www.goupstate.com/article/20130620/ARTICLES/306201040/0/search
Violent crime
State v. Satterwhite
May 15, 2013
OUTCOME: Guilty at Trial- Murder- Life
The Defendant, Joseph Satterwhite, was found guilty of the Murder of Allene Jean Ellis. Web link on case: http://www.gaffneyledger.com/news/2013-05-17/Front_Page/GUILTY.html
Violent crime
State v. Holder
May 09, 2013
OUTCOME: Guilty at Trial- 40 years for ABHAN, two counts of Assault and Battery First Degree, Stolen Goods
Holder stole guns and bullets, he and his codefendant, Mattison Tyler Schomer, 18, of 124 West Drive, Spartanburg, went to a field near Schomer's home.
A bullet pierced the passenger side door of ...a Mazda Miata parked outside the Raceway gas station at 8671 Asheville Highway in the Springfield community.
Raines, then 19, was sitting in the passenger seat. The bullet tore through one side of her body before it hit the center console. Bobby Swigert Jr. was sitting beside Raines.
A third victim was pressure washing concrete at the Ingles Gas Express across the highway. He testified Tuesday he heard about four shots, including two that “sounded really, really close.”
see weblink: http://www.goupstate.com/article/20130509/ARTICLES/130509656/0/search
Violent crime
State v Lance
May 08, 2012
OUTCOME: Guilty at Trial- assault with intent to commit first-degree criminal sexual conduct, common-law robbery and kidnapping- received a 50 year sentence.
Spartanburg woman testified Monday she was attacked by Lance while walking her dog at Milliken Park on Oct. 30. A beautiful, cloudless afternoon ended in a nightmare that continues to haunt her.
She... said Lance jumped out of bushes and grabbed her from the front in a bear hug that left her breathless. The victim said he choked her, dragged her in the woods and forced her to undress.
She said he threatened to shoot her if she screamed and attempted to rape her, but was physically unable.
Lance told her to drive him to Boiling Springs, but she feared if she got in the vehicle with him that she would be killed. She gave him the key to her vehicle and said he told her he would find and kill her if she called 911. After he left, she redressed, called 911 and ran toward other people in the park.
Please see web link: http://www.goupstate.com/article/20120508/ARTICLES/120509678/0/search
Violent crime
State v Jason Williams
Feb 02, 2011
OUTCOME: Guilty at Trial- guilty of armed robbery, common-law robbery, aggravated assault and battery and failure to stop for a blue light- Life Sentence under 2 strikes law
On March 8, 2010, Williams wore a ski mask when he approached four women taking a break outside of their workplace, Smilemakers, 425 Sha Lane, according to testimony. Williams attempted to grab a purse... from Anita Smith. When Smith resisted, Williams produced a hammer and swung it in her direction. He grabbed the purse, which contained assorted items valued at more than $350, and fled in a small dark-colored pick-up.
About 45 minutes later, Williams went to Cherokee Springs Baptist Church, 2699 Chesnee Highway, and held up Randall Seay, a church worker. Seay told deputies Williams asked to speak to the preacher when he entered the sanctuary. Seay told Williams the preacher wasn't in and gave him a telephone number he could call. When Seay turned to continue his work, Williams grabbed Seay from behind and placed his hands around his neck. Williams took the victim's wallet and knocked him to the floor. Seay got up and followed Williams through the building. Williams made a wrong turn and ended up encountering Seay a second time. Williams punched Seay in the face and knocked him to the floor a second time before fleeing the property.
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When Seay turned to continue his work, Williams grabbed Seay from behind and placed his hands around his neck. Williams took the victim's wallet and knocked him to the floor. Seay got up and followed Williams through the building. Williams made a wrong turn and ended up encountering Seay a second time. Williams punched Seay in the face and knocked him to the floor a second time before fleeing the property.
According to the solicitor's office, Seay provided a description of the getaway car that matched the earlier robbery. Deputies found Williams on Cannon's Campground Road and initiated a car chase that ended when Williams wrecked on Hammett Road in Cowpens. Items taken during the robberies were found inside the wrecked vehicle. PPage 2 of 2
When Seay turned to continue his work, Williams grabbed Seay from behind and placed his hands around his neck. Williams took the victim's wallet and knocked him to the floor. Seay got up and followed Williams through the building. Williams made a wrong turn and ended up encountering Seay a second time. Williams punched Seay in the face and knocked him to the floor a second time before fleeing the property.
According to the solicitor's office, Seay provided a description of the getaway car that matched the earlier robbery. Deputies found Williams on Cannon's Campground Road and initiated a car chase that ended when Williams wrecked on Hammett Road in Cowpens. Items taken during the robberies were found inside the wrecked vehicle. Please see web link: http://www.goupstate.com/article/20110203/articles/102031040
Violent crime
State v. Heydman
Sep 26, 2008
OUTCOME: Guilty at Trial- Murder- Life Sentence
the 2008 murder of Richard Fowler, a man fatally beaten after his wife coerced a fellow church member to kill her husband. See webline:
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080927/NEWS/809270294/0/sear...ch?p=3&tc=pg
Violent crime
State v Bennett
Mar 12, 2008
OUTCOME: Guilty at Trial- Murder, Assault with Intent to Kill, and two counts of Armed Robbery- Life Sentence plus 20 years
Please see web link: http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080313/news/803130372
Violent crime
State v. Teamer (Murder and ABWITK)
Jan 16, 2008
OUTCOME: Guilty of Murder- Life Sentence and ABWiTK- 20 years consecutive to anyother sentence
On the night of February 2, 2006, Mike Proctor and Tony Hunter were shot by the Defendant
multiple times while riding in Proctor's SUV, which was stopped at a stop sign on
Chester Street at Theodosia... Drive in Spartanburg County. Hunter died from three
gunshot wounds in the back of the head; however, Proctor was able to jump from
the driver's seat and escape, despite suffering four gunshot wounds himself. Please see web links at http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080117/NEWS/801170339/0/search.
Violent crime
State v. Teamer
Sep 12, 2007
OUTCOME: Guilty- Burglary 1st- 30 years; Felony DUI (GBI)- 15 years; and Failure to Stop (GBI) Concurrent
The Defenant did a home invasion on Overbrook Circle in Spartanburg and an alcohol-related crash while he fled from police on February 2-3, 2006. Please see weblink at http://www.goupstate.com/article.../20070913/NEWS/709130379/0/search
Violent crime
State v. Lowder
Sep 01, 2004
OUTCOME: Guilty at Trial- Murder- Sentence to Life
Lowder killed Robert Allen Arthur, 51, of Pulaski, Ark., on Aug. 6, 2002. Please see weblink: http://www.spartanburgcounty.org/govt/depts/sol/jonah_lowder.htm
