http://www.southcarolinacriminallawyerblog.com/ Published by Russell Mace & Associates, P.A. en-us 2010-07-28T09:06:11-05:00 http://www.southcarolinacriminallawyerblog.com/2010/07/man_charged_in_marijuana_opera.html The State confirmed that Andrew Nelson of Irmo, South Carolina has been arrested as a result of an alleged marijuana-growing operation at his home. The Lexington County Sheriff's Department stated that he has been charged with manufacturing marijunana. Approximately twenty... Drug Charges Russell Mace 2010-07-28T09:06:11-05:00 http://www.southcarolinacriminallawyerblog.com/2010/07/insurance_fraud.html The Federal Bureau of Investigation in Columbia has confirmed that former state representative, Robert Kohn, has been convicted of insurance fraud. Kohn worked as an insurance consultant and assisted companies on worker's compensation claims. Between the years of 2002 and... Fraud Russell Mace 2010-07-23T08:13:08-05:00 http://www.southcarolinacriminallawyerblog.com/2010/07/strickland_appeal_affirmed.html According to the South Carolina Judicial Department, the Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's decision in State v. Perry Keith Strickland. Strickland was previously convicted of voluntary manslaughter and ABHAN (assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature).... Appeals Russell Mace 2010-07-22T15:10:54-05:00 http://www.southcarolinacriminallawyerblog.com/2010/07/bond_granted_to_conrad_black_p.html United States District Judge Amy St. Eve has released Conrad Black from federal prison pending the outcome of his federal appeal. The bond is set at $2,000,000.00. The federal judge allowed Black out based in part on the U.S. Supreme... Federal Appellate Attorney Russell Mace 2010-07-21T05:49:00-05:00 http://www.southcarolinacriminallawyerblog.com/2010/07/bank_fraud_1.html According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Miami, Michelle Fletcher and Ahmed Shahid have both been sentenced for charges related to bank fraud. Fletcher was sentenced to twelve (12) months and one (1) day in prison after pleading guilty... White Collar Crime Russell Mace 2010-07-20T13:13:49-05:00 http://www.southcarolinacriminallawyerblog.com/2010/07/bank_fraud.html According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Columbia, Jill Brennan, a former Bank of America employee in Myrtle Beach has plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. She will probably be sentenced in the coming months, after the... White Collar Crime Russell Mace 2010-07-17T16:58:07-05:00 http://www.southcarolinacriminallawyerblog.com/2010/07/medicare_fraud_attorney.html According to the Associated Press, federal authorities have arrested thirty-six individuals from five states who are allegedly involved in a Medicare scheme that totals approximately $251 million. This is reported as "the largest Medicare bust ever." Most of the suspects... Fraud Russell Mace 2010-07-16T13:54:28-05:00 http://www.southcarolinacriminallawyerblog.com/2010/07/south_carolina_murder_investig.html The South Carolina newspaper, The State, indicated that a man from Montauk, New York, Thomas Solheim, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the 1992 murder of a sailor near the South Carolina naval base. Solheim's arraignment was originally... Murder Russell Mace 2010-07-15T08:53:36-05:00 http://www.southcarolinacriminallawyerblog.com/2010/07/defendants_plead_guilty.html According the South Carolina newspaper, The State, three people have pled guilty in a drug conspiracy involving former Lee County Sheriff E.J. Melvin. Each of the defendants face a considerable amount of time in prison since the conspiracy involved both... Federal Sentencing Russell Mace 2010-07-14T14:03:41-05:00 http://www.southcarolinacriminallawyerblog.com/2010/07/defending_fraud_charges.html When a person is indicted for medicare fraud, it can include a wide variety of issues and circumstances. Doctors are one of the most common defendants as they have access to facilities that are able to provide fraudulent information to... White Collar Crime Russell Mace 2010-07-13T16:14:57-05:00