http://independentmail.com/news/news/crime/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: Crimeen-usnews/crime/news/news/crime/?partner=RSShttp://independentmail.com/feeds/headlines/news/crime/2008-11-21T23:34:19.413528Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/former-usc-student-sentenced-probation-internet-se/?partner=RSSOn June 19, 2006, University of South Carolina student Siddharth “Sid” Darshan Danak was arrested for soliciting sex online from a person he thought was a 14-year-old girl who liked McDonald’s Happy Meals and chicken nuggets. His chatroom conquest, however, turned out to be a Westminster police officer. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:21:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/former-usc-student-sentenced-probation-internet-se/?partner=RSSnews/crime404442008-11-21T22:21:002008-11-21T22:21:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008On June 19, 2006, University of South Carolina student Siddharth “Sid” Darshan Danak was arrested for soliciting sex online from a person he thought was a 14-year-old girl who liked McDonald’s Happy Meals and chicken nuggets. His chatroom conquest, however, turned out to be a Westminster police officer.WALHALLAFormer USC student sentenced to probation in Internet sex sting caseAnderson Independent Mailformer-usc-student-sentenced-probation-internet-sehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/anderson-county-tallies-7-armed-robberies-about-7-/?partner=RSSCity and county police in Anderson County are investigating claims that armed robbers are now making house calls. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:28:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/anderson-county-tallies-7-armed-robberies-about-7-/?partner=RSSnews/crime404232008-11-21T12:28:002008-11-21T12:28:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008City and county police in Anderson County are investigating claims that armed robbers are now making house calls. ANDERSON COUNTYPearce AdamsAnderson County tallies 7 armed robberies in about 7 daysAnderson Independent Mailanderson-county-tallies-7-armed-robberies-about-7-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/anderson-deputies-hit-jackpot-anderson-house/?partner=RSSSix video poker machines and about $1,500 in cash were seized Wednesday after a Honea Path man allegedly volunteered to keep a gambling operation going at the house of his brother, who was out of town, according to officials. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:26:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/anderson-deputies-hit-jackpot-anderson-house/?partner=RSSnews/crime404222008-11-21T12:26:002008-11-21T12:26:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Six video poker machines and about $1,500 in cash were seized Wednesday after a Honea Path man allegedly volunteered to keep a gambling operation going at the house of his brother, who was out of town, according to officials. ANDERSON COUNTYPearce AdamsAnderson deputies hit jackpot at Anderson houseAnderson Independent Mailanderson-deputies-hit-jackpot-anderson-househttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/anderson-woman-issues-arrested-she-races-protect-g/?partner=RSSAnderson police arrested a 23-year-old woman about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday when she was caught doing 70 mph on a cramped, 2-lane city street framed by an embankment to railroad tracks on one side and houses on the other. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:58:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/anderson-woman-issues-arrested-she-races-protect-g/?partner=RSSnews/crime404182008-11-21T05:58:002008-11-21T05:58:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Anderson police arrested a 23-year-old woman about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday when she was caught doing 70 mph on a cramped, 2-lane city street framed by an embankment to railroad tracks on one side and houses on the other. ANDERSONPearce AdamsAnderson woman arrested as she races to protect girlfriend from coldAnderson Independent Mailanderson-woman-issues-arrested-she-races-protect-ghttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/man-gets-break-anderson-court-battery-ex-girlfrien/?partner=RSSAfter a 23-year-old Anderson man pleaded guilty to assaulting the mother of his child, an Anderson judge saved him about $1,100 when he credited the man with about 5 hours served in jail for an assault on the man she was with. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:55:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/man-gets-break-anderson-court-battery-ex-girlfrien/?partner=RSSnews/crime404172008-11-21T05:55:002008-11-21T05:55:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008After a 23-year-old Anderson man pleaded guilty to assaulting the mother of his child, an Anderson judge saved him about $1,100 when he credited the man with about 5 hours served in jail for an assault on the man she was with. ANDERSONPearce AdamsMan sentenced to time served in relation to battery of ex-girlfriend's companion Anderson Independent Mailman-gets-break-anderson-court-battery-ex-girlfrienhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/honea-path-rescue-squad-chief-arrested/?partner=RSSThe Honea Path Rescue Squad chief turned himself into the Anderson County Detention Center on Thursday morning after warrants for his arrest were issued in connection with allegations of inappropriate touching. titus.ledbetter@independentmail.com (Titus Ledbetter III)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:10:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/honea-path-rescue-squad-chief-arrested/?partner=RSSnews/crime404152008-11-20T23:10:002008-11-20T23:10:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Honea Path Rescue Squad chief turned himself into the Anderson County Detention Center on Thursday morning after warrants for his arrest were issued in connection with allegations of inappropriate touching.HONEA PATHTitus Ledbetter IIIHonea Path Rescue Squad chief arrestedAnderson Independent Mailhonea-path-rescue-squad-chief-arrestedhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/ex-graham-aide-sentenced-18-months-pilfering-campa/?partner=RSSJennifer Adams, 50, pleaded guilty to five counts of breach of trust with fraudulent intent involving more than $5,000 and one count of identity theft. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:32:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/ex-graham-aide-sentenced-18-months-pilfering-campa/?partner=RSSnews/crime404012008-11-20T21:32:002008-11-20T21:32:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Jennifer Adams, 50, pleaded guilty to five counts of breach of trust with fraudulent intent involving more than $5,000 and one count of identity theft. OCONEE COUNTYEx-Graham aide sentenced to 18 months for pilfering campaign coffersAnderson Independent Mailex-graham-aide-sentenced-18-months-pilfering-campahttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/wednesdays-reported-drive--shooting-anderson-now-t/?partner=RSSA reported driveby shooting Wednesday night in the Homeland Park area of Anderson County is being treated as an armed robbery that resulted in an assault and battery with intent to kill. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:35:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/wednesdays-reported-drive--shooting-anderson-now-t/?partner=RSSnews/crime403952008-11-20T13:35:002008-11-20T13:35:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008A reported driveby shooting Wednesday night in the Homeland Park area of Anderson County is being treated as an armed robbery that resulted in an assault and battery with intent to kill. ANDERSON COUNTYPearce AdamsWednesday's reported drive-by shooting in Anderson now treated as armed robberyAnderson Independent Mailwednesdays-reported-drive--shooting-anderson-now-thttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/williamston-womans-road-rage-trial-dismissed-when-/?partner=RSS Almost 3 weeks after a Williamston woman was accused of road rage in Anderson, a public defender won dismissal of the charge after the arresting officer was reportedly too sick to be in court. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:33:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/williamston-womans-road-rage-trial-dismissed-when-/?partner=RSSnews/crime403942008-11-20T13:34:002008-11-20T13:33:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008 Almost 3 weeks after a Williamston woman was accused of road rage in Anderson, a public defender won dismissal of the charge after the arresting officer was reportedly too sick to be in court. ANDERSONPearce AdamsWilliamston woman's road-rage trial dismissed when officer misses court Anderson Independent Mailwilliamston-womans-road-rage-trial-dismissed-when-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/homeless-men-jailed-juicing-air-elements-periodic-/?partner=RSSTwo alleged sniffers of aromatic hydrocarbons pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Anderson Municipal Court about 3 months after a similar incident hospitalized both with second-degree burns. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:53:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/homeless-men-jailed-juicing-air-elements-periodic-/?partner=RSSnews/crime403762008-11-20T05:53:002008-11-20T05:53:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Two alleged sniffers of aromatic hydrocarbons pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Anderson Municipal Court about 3 months after a similar incident hospitalized both with second-degree burns. ANDERSONPearce AdamsHomeless men jailed for juicing air with elements from the Periodic ChartAnderson Independent Mailhomeless-men-jailed-juicing-air-elements-periodic-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/pendleton-man-arrested-about-5-months-after-allege/?partner=RSSAbout six months after a threat was allegedly made to the life of an Anderson County Middle School teacher, a man accused in the incident was arrested when the warrant surfaced during a traffic stop and released with a signature bond. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:51:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/pendleton-man-arrested-about-5-months-after-allege/?partner=RSSnews/crime403752008-11-20T12:19:002008-11-20T05:51:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008About six months after a threat was allegedly made to the life of an Anderson County Middle School teacher, a man accused in the incident was arrested when the warrant surfaced during a traffic stop and released with a signature bond. PENDLETONPearce AdamsPendleton man arrested roughly 6 months after allegedly threatening teacher's lifeAnderson Independent Mailpendleton-man-arrested-about-5-months-after-allegehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/third-armed-robbery-week-reported-anderson-county/?partner=RSSAnderson County Sheriff's deputies are investigating another armed robbery after two men confronted a 46-year-old clerk a few minutes after midnight Wednesday in Piedmont. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:49:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/third-armed-robbery-week-reported-anderson-county/?partner=RSSnews/crime403742008-11-20T05:49:002008-11-20T05:49:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Anderson County Sheriff's deputies are investigating another armed robbery after two men confronted a 46-year-old clerk a few minutes after midnight Wednesday in Piedmont. ANDERSON COUNTYPearce AdamsThird armed robbery in week reported in Anderson CountyAnderson Independent Mailthird-armed-robbery-week-reported-anderson-countyhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/anderson-sheriffs-deputies-investigating-after-dri/?partner=RSSA drive-by shooting Wednesday night in the Homeland Park area of Anderson County started an investigation by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:34:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/anderson-sheriffs-deputies-investigating-after-dri/?partner=RSSnews/crime403722008-11-20T00:34:002008-11-20T00:34:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008A drive-by shooting Wednesday night in the Homeland Park area of Anderson County started an investigation by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office.ANDERSON COUNTYAnderson sheriff's deputies investigating after drive-by shootingAnderson Independent Mailanderson-sheriffs-deputies-investigating-after-drihttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/accused-stalker-ordered-jail-anderson-spite-testim/?partner=RSSMonths after Anderson attorney and County Council member Bob Waldrep complained about a man stalking and exposing himself to a paralegal, Anderson police have filed charges against a man already in custody. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:20:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/accused-stalker-ordered-jail-anderson-spite-testim/?partner=RSSnews/crime403702008-11-19T23:20:002008-11-19T23:20:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Months after Anderson attorney and County Council member Bob Waldrep complained about a man stalking and exposing himself to a paralegal, Anderson police have filed charges against a man already in custody.ANDERSON COUNTYPearce AdamsAccused stalker ordered to jail in Anderson in spite of testimony of possible mental issueAnderson Independent Mailaccused-stalker-ordered-jail-anderson-spite-testimhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/bonds-piling-against-man-anderson-county/?partner=RSSMan accused of being a major player in vehicle break-ins that are approaching 200 in number since Oct. 9. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:19:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/bonds-piling-against-man-anderson-county/?partner=RSSnews/crime403712008-11-19T23:19:002008-11-19T23:19:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Man accused of being a major player in vehicle break-ins that are approaching 200 in number since Oct. 9.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Bonds piling up against man in Anderson County Anderson Independent Mailbonds-piling-against-man-anderson-countyhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/anderson-teens-face-life-prison-if-convicted-jewel/?partner=RSSTwo Anderson County men linked to a spree of vehicle break-ins now each face up to life in prison after a theft of roughly $38,000 worth of jewelry. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:11:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/anderson-teens-face-life-prison-if-convicted-jewel/?partner=RSSnews/crime403642008-11-19T23:11:002008-11-19T23:11:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Two Anderson County men linked to a spree of vehicle break-ins now each face up to life in prison after a theft of roughly $38,000 worth of jewelry.ANDERSON COUNTYPearce AdamsAnderson teens face life in prison if convicted of jewelry heistAnderson Independent Mailanderson-teens-face-life-prison-if-convicted-jewelhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/third-arrest-made-relation-nov-6-fatal-accident-an/?partner=RSSSouth Carolina Highway Patrol troopers have made a third arrest after a driver and his passengers fled from a fatal accident Nov. 6 on Broadway Lake Road near Anderson. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:46:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/third-arrest-made-relation-nov-6-fatal-accident-an/?partner=RSSnews/crime403602008-11-19T22:46:002008-11-19T22:46:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers have made a third arrest after a driver and his passengers fled from a fatal accident Nov. 6 on Broadway Lake Road near Anderson.ANDERSON COUNTYPearce AdamsThird arrest made in relation to Nov. 6 fatal accident in Anderson; one man at large Anderson Independent Mailthird-arrest-made-relation-nov-6-fatal-accident-anhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/meth-lab-discovery-produces-6-arrests-anderson-cou/?partner=RSSAnderson County sheriff's deputies made six arrests Tuesday at the site of a reported manufacturing operation for methamphetamine. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:43:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/meth-lab-discovery-produces-6-arrests-anderson-cou/?partner=RSSnews/crime403592008-11-19T22:43:002008-11-19T22:43:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Anderson County sheriff's deputies made six arrests Tuesday at the site of a reported manufacturing operation for methamphetamine.ANDERSON COUNTYPearce AdamsMeth lab discovery produces 6 arrests in Anderson County Anderson Independent Mailmeth-lab-discovery-produces-6-arrests-anderson-couhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/oconee-county-domestic-abuse-killer-pleads-guilty-/?partner=RSSBarry Lee Jackson was charged with murder but Wednesday pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:23:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/oconee-county-domestic-abuse-killer-pleads-guilty-/?partner=RSSnews/crime403562008-11-19T22:23:002008-11-19T22:23:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Barry Lee Jackson was charged with murder but Wednesday pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.OCONEE COUNTYOconee County domestic abuse killer pleads guilty, receives maximum sentenceAnderson Independent Mailoconee-county-domestic-abuse-killer-pleads-guilty-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/18/five-weeks-parked-car-assaults-tally-about-200-and/?partner=RSS More than 3 weeks after Anderson County law enforcement officials charged a homeless man with dozens of vehicle break-ins, the assault on parked cars shows no sign of slowing. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:55:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/18/five-weeks-parked-car-assaults-tally-about-200-and/?partner=RSSnews/crime403282008-11-18T13:55:002008-11-18T13:55:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008 More than 3 weeks after Anderson County law enforcement officials charged a homeless man with dozens of vehicle break-ins, the assault on parked cars shows no sign of slowing. ANDERSON COUNTYPearce AdamsFive weeks of parked-car assaults tally about 200 in Anderson CountyAnderson Independent Mailfive-weeks-parked-car-assaults-tally-about-200-and