BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–With protest signs in hand, members of the National Action Network chanted, “no justice, no peace,” outside of the Berkeley County courthouse on Thursday morning. “This is just the beginning on this fight,” stated Elder James Johnson with the civil rights organization. “The crowd is going to get larger.” Their signs read, “Repeal the Castle Doctrine,” “Thou Shalt Not […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–On Wednesday, members of the National Action Network announced that they want S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson to prosecute the double murder case of a Goose Creek man charged with shooting and killing two men before setting their bodies on fire and burying them in his backyard. Their request comes just one day after a circuit court judge in […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County court records, James Loftis was released from jail Tuesday morning after a circuit court judge set bond at $250,000 the previous day. The Goose Creek man is charged with two counts of murder. Court records show that as part of his release, Loftis is allowed to go to work, attend church and visit his attorney’s office. Goose Creek […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury has identified the second victim’s identity in the March 6th double homicide on Pandora Drive. Police say the two victims were shot, their bodies burned beyond recognition and then buried in a shallow grave. “A DNA test has confirmed the second victim is 32-year-old James Cody Newland of Ladson,” stated Salisbury. “He died from […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—New gruesome details are emerging about the two bodies recently found buried in a shallow grave along the 400-block of South Pandora Drive in Goose Creek. “Investigators attended the autopsy of the two victims this morning at MUSC and are interviewing various witnesses and following new and existing leads. We are working with Berkeley County Coroner’s Office to […]
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