Arrests in Aiken County over past few days has included a woman charged in big heist, S.C. Highway Patrol busts “chop shop” operation, several arrested on drug trafficking charges, man gets scuffed up fighting with North Augusta police, and Augusta, GA man allegedly had child in the car while fleeing police while drunk

South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News Bulletin – 12-19-17 – 11:22 a.m. ET

Fleeing cops while drunk with kid in car, fighting with police, a $10,000 plus heist in North Augusta, drugs and more drugs, elderly man jailed in domestic violence case, and huge “chop shop” busted by the South Carolina Highway Patrol

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By Greg Peterson
South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News
Co-Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

Major $10,000 plus grand larceny charge filed against North Augusta woman – but who got ripped off

A North Augusta woman has been arrested and jailed for an alleged big heist.
30-year-old Jennifer Owens was arrested by North Augusta Department of Public Safety at 3 a.m. this morning, Tues., Dec. 19, 2017
Owens is charged with grand larceny value $10,000 or more

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Aiken County teen held on 8 major drugs charges involving the distribution of methamphetamine including several enhanced charges for allegedly dealing near a school

17-year old Denzell Jackson of New Ellenton, SC was arrested about 11 a.m. Sunday morning, Dec. 17, 2017
Charges:
Drugs/trafficking in methamphetamine or cocaine base -100 grams or more
Drugs/trafficking methamphetamine > 100 grams w/in 1/2 mile of school
Drugs/ possession with intent to distribute (PWID) schedule II controlled substance
Drugs/ PWID schedule IV controlled substance
Drugs/PWID schedule IV controlled substance w/in mile of school
Drugs/ PWID schedule IV controlled substance
Drugs/ PWID schedule IV controlled substance w/in 1/2 mile of a school
Drugs/ PWID schedule II controlled substance w/in 1/2 mile of a school

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South Carolina Highway Patrol busts major “chop shop” operation out of towing business

41-year-old David Quarles of Windsor, SC was arrested about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017
Charges:
Improper towing
Driving under suspension 3rd
Chop shop, unlawfully own, operate, conduct, or to transport
Chop shop, unlawfully own, operate, conduct, or to transport
A breach of trust with fraudulent intent value $2000 or less

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Trafficking and Traffic charges

24 -year-old Markale Simpkins of Aiken, SC was arrested Saturday night on numerous traffic charges and meth/cocaine trafficking charges
Offenses:
Giving false info to public safety officer
Driving under suspension 2nd
Failure to yield
Drugs/trafficking in meth, or cocaine base-10 grams or more
Plus a hold for Columbia County Sheriff’s Department in Appling, GA.

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Augusta, GA man busted for drunk driving and fleeing from police allegedly with his child in the vehicle

30-year-old Jack Maddox of Augusta, GA was arrested Sunday night and booked into the Aiken County Detention Center
Charges:
Failure to stop for blue lights
Child/child endangerment, commit certain vehicular offenses
Driving under influence alcohol/substance 2nd
Failure to pay

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Elderly man charged in domestic attack

64-year-old Willie Scurry, Jr. of Pelion, SC was arrested Monday evening around 5:20 p.m.
Charge:
3rd degree domestic violence

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Beech Island man busted for allegedly dealing pot including allegedly selling marijuana near a school

21-year-old Dominique Beal of Beech Island, SC was arrested about 9 p.m. Monday by the North Augusta Department of Public Safety.
Charges:
Hold for North Augusta Department of Public Safety
Possession with intent to distribute (PWID) marijuana within proximity to school or park
PWID marijuana

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It’s not nice to fight the cops – and get hurt

 

26-year-old Quarrentin Schoultz of Jackson, SC was busted about 7 p.m. Monday for allegedly fighting with police while drunk
Charges:
Hold for South Carolina Parole and Probation Services
Open container, beer/wine
Resisting arrest

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Early Morning 100 MPH High Speed Chase Ends in Trenton, SC: Suspect fled on foot – wanted on traffic charges and questioning for drugs and an Aiken County shooting – Chase from North Augusta through Edgefield County earlier today

Wild High Speed Chase from Aiken County through Edgefield County back roads

S.E. Social Justice Breaking News Bulletin
Happening now: High speed chase ends in Edgefield County
12:50 a.m. ET 11-10-17

By Greg Peterson
906-273-2433
U.P. Breaking News
News Director/Co-Owner

(Trenton, SC) – A high speed chase from North Augusta through Edgefield Field County at speeds reaching 100 mph ended early this morning with a wrecked car and a suspect on the run.

The chased raced down U.S. Highway 25 from North Augusta to Trenton, SC.

The damaged vehicle belongs to a North Augusta man.
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The numerous chasing officers chased the car on Highway 25 for about 25 minutes- until they lost site of the vehicle.
The suspect is still at large.

He is said to be wanted for questioning in a recent shooting in New Ellenton, SC and possibly drug charges – in addition to charges connected to the wild chase.
Fortunately traffic was light as the chase began just before midnight and ended about 12:20 a.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 10, 201 in Edgefield County when authorities lost site of the vehicle.

The vehicle was stopped at 225 Tweetie Rd. near Trenton, SC – and the suspect fled on foot.
“He took bush bond,” said an Edgefield County Sherrif’s deputy who spotted the car after it eluded police.
Edgefield County had requested that the high speed part of the pursuit stop.
The suspect is wanted on numerous traffic charges. Anyone with information on the man should call 911.