This Week's Criminal Investigations
This week in Conway, a 35-year-old man was arrested after police raided his business and found counterfeit items for sale. The man is going to be charged with trafficking counterfeit goods. According to TheSunNews.com, "The Conway Police Department, along with the S.C. Secretary of State seized thousands of dollars of counterfeit merchandise, including clothing and shoes, from JT Jazzy Fashions at 615-A Church Street in Conway."
In Myrtle Beach two people were robbed of their prescription medications. According to the police report, one of the residents answered a knock at the door when two robbers pushed their way in with a silver pistol. One of the residents was pushed to the ground which caused him to be injured. The robbers stole about $500 worth of prescriptions from the house and then fled the scene.
Across the country in California, "The first person indicted under a federal anti-terrorism law adopted after the Sept. 11 attacks was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for attempting to smuggle anti-aircraft missiles into the United States from his native China." The law bans the importation of missle systems designed to destroy aircraft. The law has a severe sentence of a minimum sentence of 25 years and a maximum of life in prison without parole.
If you or someone you know is involved in a state or federal crime, please call one of the New York criminal defense attorneys at The Mace Firm.
If you have been indicted for a federal crime, contact one of our South Carolina lawyers for a free consultation. Our attorneys are knowledgeable about the federal system and can help you with your case. A good criminal lawyer in Myrtle Beach can assist with many charges.
