North Augusta couple indicted on federal life insurance fraud
Harry and Rose Smith of North Augusta were indicted in January on federal life insurance fraud charges. They are slated for a February 27 pre trial conference in Columbia with jury selection March 6, and a February 14 pre trial hearing. Prosecutors say they used mail and interstate wires to file false life insurance applications with American National, Columbian Financial Group, and Mutual of Omaha, and induced others to apply for policies they were not eligible for.
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Rose Smith
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U.S
American National Insurance Company
Galveston
Texas
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Binghamton
New York
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Omaha
Nebraska
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Aiken County Nears Filling Assistant Administrator Post
Aiken County moves toward filling the vacated assistant administrator role after Andy Merriman resigned in September to take a York County post. County Administrator Clay Killian says current candidates are vetted and the posting has been removed, with no new applications accepted.
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Aiken County Animal Shelter
Batesburg Leesville man convicted on federal drug charges
John Timothy Cannon also known as Mr. JT was found guilty in Columbia federal court of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and four counts of using a telephone to arrange drug deals. The case traces back to a 2011 FBI wiretap investigation into a violent street gang operation in Columbia and Batesburg Leesville.
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Columbia
U.S
Beth Drake
John Timothy Cannon
Mr. JT
Joseph F. Anderson Jr
Anderson
U.S. Probation Office
Drake
FBI
Jan 31 Detention Center bookings list contains multiple arrestees
A posted list shows inmates booked at Doris C. Gra vat Detention Center on January 31 with charges including larceny, assault, probation violations, and driving offenses. Several entries note holds for various agencies, bond status, and potential releases if bonds posted.
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Doris C. Gravat
Aikenstandard.com
Allen Jameel Jackson
Kahlo Michael Calhoun
South Carolina
Vandalism and theft reports across Graniteville and Warrenville police logs
Deputies responded to Hewitt Street Graniteville for a vandalism incident where an unknown person broken windows on a car. A Warrenville woman reported an auto break in on Lawana Drive and a stolen wallet. A Montmorenci Road resident reported larceny of tools and a motor after noticing an older white van. A Hephzibah Georgia man reported a guitar theft. A Warrenville woman reported identity theft linked to a loan attempt January 4. The case notes also referenced a car believed repossessed but not recovered.
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Aiken
Montmorenci Road
Warrenville
Hephzibah
Georgia
Allen Road
Lawana Drive
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