Conway Man Charged with Breach of Trust for Theft from Armored Cars A Conway, SC resident has been charged with breach of trust after investigators traced the theft of tens of thousands of dollars back to him while he worked for an armored car company. Jerome Kittles, 60, was charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent valuing $10,000 or more. He was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center on Monday, September 8th, and released on Wednesday, September 10th, on $17,500 bail. Kittles allegedly stole $89,750 while working as … [Read more...]
Theft on the Rise in SC
South Carolina Federal Defense Attorneys State 2nd in nation; increase partly blamed on recession According to the Greenville News, the state of South Carolina is second in the country for property crimes, with only Washington, D.C. having a higher rate. The state has above-average rates in all the categories of theft, including larceny-theft, burglary and motor vehicle theft. Many South Carolina residents found this surprising, many of whom stay in or moved to the state because of the perceived low crime rates. Greenville County … [Read more...]