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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 2001

Page

5

Prosecutor Baldwin rode with informant on slaying day

Prosecutor Tonnie Baldwin rode with police informant Craig Gantt the day Jessica Carpenter was slain in Brentwood Place. Judge James Barber authorized collecting Bodily fluids from Baldwin, seen as a key suspect, after weighing crime seriousness against rights. Witnesses described Baldwin confessing to rape and murder during rides with Gantt. The hearing focused on DNA evidence and the legality of the sample collection at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Demanding attorney argued unreliability of the informant while prosecutors pushed merits hearing for DNA.

James R. Barber Jessica Carpenter Tonnie Nathaniel Baldwin Dallas Circle Craig Daniel Gantt Miss Carpenter Brentwood Place Gantt Baldwin Barber Aiken Aiken County Bill Weeks David Mauldin Mauldin Baldwin Gantt Weeks Ray Scott Starvin Marvin Scott Scen

Gantt claims Baldwin confession tied to Carpenter murder

Gantt, jailed on charges including armed robbery and weapons violations, says Baldwin admitted to raping and killing Miss Carpenter during a town ride and marijuana use. DNA results may add a murder charge against Baldwin. testing could take four days to a week. Aiken investigators canvassed Crosland Park as reward offers up to ten thousand dollars linger for info.

Baldwin Hampton House Florence Street Gantt Scott Red Lobster Weeks Miss Carpenter Aiken Bill Weeks Barber Tom Galardi Aiken Department of Public Safety Crosland Park

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