Timothy White Arrested for Greenville Auto Break-Ins
A homeowner in the North Main area observed an auto break-in in progress Sunday morning and quickly called 911, leading to the arrest of Timothy White.
The homeowner saw someone inside of his vehicle that was parked near his McDonald Street home early Sunday morning. The homeowner called police, and officers located 26-year-old Timothy Antwan White. The officers said that White had items that were stolen from the vehicle on McDonald Street and another vehicle parked near a home on Mohawk Drive.
Other auto break-ins were reported in the North Main area, but nothing was taken in several of those cases.
White was charged with two counts of autobreaking. He is being held at Greenville County Detention Center.
White has other theft and larceny charges pending from a July arrest.
David Israel Smith Charged in 2008 Greer Home Invasion and Murder Attempt
Home invasions are every person’s worst nightmare. In states like South Carolina where the law recognizes the Castle Doctrine it is, logically enough, less likely a criminal will target a house where people are home at the time for a burglary. But there are still some thugs so unconcerned with life, both their own and their victims, that they will break into a home knowing it is occupied expressly to victimize the homeowners. David Israel Smith is one such person:
A man from Goose Creek is under arrest after a stabbing in Greer in 2008.
Greer Police arrested 22-year old David Israel Smith, of Goose Creek, was arrested on Christmas day and charged with assault and battery with intent-to-kill and first-degree burglary. Smith is accused of breaking in to a home on Irving Street July 30, 2008, and stabbed a man multiple times to thew chest, head and hands.
The man was transported to Greenville Memorial Hospital due to his injuries. Smith is currently being held without bond at the Spartanburg County Detention Center.
Sometimes a locked door simply isn’t enough to keep you safe from the predators that roam our streets. Fox Carolina reports that the 33-year-old man was actually a guest in the home a few days before. He was apparently a friend of a friend.
Greenville Deputy Eric McKaig Arrested & Fired
A deputy with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office was arrested Saturday afternoon after officials responded to a domestic disturbance call in Simpsonville. Authorities were called to 114 Morell Drive by a woman alleging that the deputy, 43-year-old Eric McKaig of Greer, had assaulted her, thrown items at her, and pointed a gun in her direction.
The disturbance continued when Greenville deputies responded, Greenville County Deputy Melissia McKinney explained.
When two deputies responded to a domestic violence call, McKaig allegedly kicked and pushed the officers who were trying to separate the two, she said. As a result of the action toward the deputies, McKaig was later charged with two counts of resisting arrest and assaulting the two lawmen, she said.
He was terminated from his deputy position immediately.
According to Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, McKaig had been assigned a deputy with the sheriff’s office but was terminated from that position after the disturbance call was received. Previously, McKaig had been a deputy in the Judicial Services Division, authorities said.
McKaig was employed by the Sheriff’s Office from 1996 through 2003 and from 2005 until Saturday. Records show he is being held at Greenville County Detention Center on charges of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, aggravated assault, and two counts of assault and battery on a police officer while resisting arrest.
Fatal Shooting Follows Argument in Greenville County
An argument in the early hours of Christmas morning devolved into a fatal shooting, deputies say.
Investigators said that shortly after midnight Friday morning, shots were fired during an argument.
One person died in the shooting on Hillandale Road.
Greenville County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for the shooter, but don’t have much of a description to work with. Please contact the Sheriff’s office if you have any information about this deadly Christmas shooting.
Update:
The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Rafael Dodd of Memphis, Tennessee, Greenville County deputy coroner Tom Selfridge said.
Julian Deandre Battle of Taylors and Clinton Dupree Owens of Greenville, both 26 years old, have been arrested in connection with the shooting. News Channel 7 has more on what transpired:
The Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from 357 Hillandale Road, around 12:30 am that a male victim had been shot. Investigators say responding deputies were told that a female and Clinton Dupree Owens were involved in a verbal altercation when the victim tried to defuse to problem. As the victim talked with Owens, a second argument erupted between the victim and Julian Battle, an associate of Owens. In addition deputies report Battle became enraged with the victim and pulled out a weapon and shot the him. The victim was shot in the upper body area.
Battle was apprehended in Spartanburg and Owens was caught in Greenville. Both men were arrested on murder warrants. Julian Battle was also charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The suspects are being held at the Greenville County Detention Center.
Update, Dec. 27, 2009:
When Julian Deandre Battle was taken into custody on Dec. 25, Spartanburg Public Safety officers took four additional men into custody:
- Louis Taylor Rogers, 32
- Terrance Lamar Mayfield, 26
- Craig Jerome Ross, 22
- Michael Prince Cathcart, 37
News Channel 7 reports:
All of the men were charged with trafficking more than 38 grams, but less than 100 grams of crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute crack near a school. Also seized from the home was scales, a blunt cigarette roller, police scanner, surveillance camera attached to a monitor, photographs, a marijuana grinder with residue, numerous rounds of ammunition, a laptop computer and three cell phones.
Greenville Armed Robbery Spree Finally Acknowledged
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is finally admitting that the recent string of violent convenience store robberies in the area may be connected. Authorities acknowledge they are investigating the robbery and shooting at the Kangaroo Express on Rutherford Road Tuesday night as one of nine “serial robberies” occurring in the last six weeks.
The robbery is part of a 2-man crime spree in the county, with nine hold-ups attributed to the two suspects since November 12th. People are asked to pay close inspection to what the suspects are wearing. Both suspects are described as black males in their 20s, about 5’ 9”, with one suspect wearing a black and orange jacket, and another wearing a white jacket with “Tokyo” on the back and multi-colored embroidery on the front.
GreenvilleOnline.com noted that the suspects wear dark pants and hoodies, and sometimes hold scarves over their faces. The businesses robbed during the spree include “Smokin’ Joes on U.S. 25, two separate Corner Marts on White Horse Road (one of them robbed twice one month apart), Buncombe Road Mini Mart, Lil’ Cricket on Sulphur Springs Road and Willis Grocery on East Lee Road.”
The suspects have exhibited erratic behavior and should be considered armed and dangerous. If you have any information about these crimes, please call 23-CRIME. There is a $2,000 reward being offered for information leading to suspect arrests.