During a term of general sessions court held at the Orangeburg County Courthouse, Lavance Parker Hughes III, 44, of 905 Bayview St., Holly Hill, pleaded guilty to first-offense distribution of methamphetamine, although he was originally charged with first-offense trafficking in more than 10 grams but less than 28 grams of methamphetamine.
Circuit Judge Maite Murphy sentenced him to eight years in prison, suspended to probation for two years.
She credited Hughes for serving two days in jail.
She ordered him to obtain his GED, enroll with the S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation Department or Job Corps, complete substance abuse counseling and undergo random drug/alcohol testing.
Hughes was charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol, but that charge was dismissed.
In other guilty pleas at the Orangeburg County Courthouse:
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- Charles Evans Frazier, 67, of 2304 Whaley Way, North Charleston, pleaded guilty to hit and run resulting in property damage.
Murphy sentenced him to jail for two days and credited him for time served.
- Wayne Anthony Frazier, 57, of 1716 Drag Strip Road, North, pleaded guilty to first-offense failure to stop for blue lights and first-offense driving under suspension license not suspended for driving under the influence.
Murphy sentenced him to prison for three years and provided that after he serves two years, the remainder of his term will be suspended to probation for three years.
She credited Frazier for serving 98 days in jail.
Frazier is required to undergo random drug/alcohol testing when he’s on probation.
He faced these charges, but they were dismissed: first-offense DUI less than .10 and open container of beer/wine in a motor vehicle.
- Deon Gaddist, 19, of 684 Miracle Drive, Eutawville, pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and battery by mob resulting in bodily injury.
Murphy sentenced him under the Youthful Offender Act not to exceed one year, suspended to probation for two years.
She ordered Gaddist to obtain his GED, undergo random drug/alcohol testing and enroll with the S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation Department or Job Corps.
- Dontray Dalmaine Gavin, 21, of 785 Target Road, Holly Hill, pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and malicious injury to real property valued $2,000 or less.
Murphy sentenced him to 90 days in jail and to pay a $200 fine. She credited him for serving 118 days in jail.
Gavin faced the following charges, but they were dismissed: assaulting a police officer while resisting arrest and threatening the life of a public official.
- David Keon Glover, 30, of 299 Racetrack Road, Elloree, pleaded guilty to third-degree domestic violence.
Murphy sentenced him to prison for five years, suspended to two years of probation.
She ordered Glover to enroll with the S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation Department or Job Corps and undergo random drug/alcohol testing.
She credited Glover for serving three days in jail.
- Bryan Daniel Green, 22, of 226 Damascus Drive, Vance, pleaded guilty to third-degree domestic violence, first-offense failure to stop for blue lights and second-degree non-violent burglary, although he was originally charged with first-degree burglary.
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Murphy sentenced him to prison for 10 years and provided that after he serves two years, the remainder of his term will be suspended to probation for two years.
She ordered Green to pay restitution and obtain his GED. She credited him for serving 223 days in jail.
Green was charged with malicious injury to real property valued at $2,000 or less, but it was dismissed.
- Shaunette Lakeisha Haigler, 47, of 162 Cainhoy St., Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to third-degree domestic violence, although she was originally charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature.
Murphy sentenced her to 90 days in jail, suspended to probation for one year.
- Eric Cliff Harding, 44, of 1060 Kings Road, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to second-degree domestic violence.
Murphy sentenced him to prison for three years, provided after he serves one year, the remainder of his term will be suspended to probation for five years. She credited Harding for serving 109 days in jail.
She ordered Harding to undergo random drug/alcohol testing and perform 60 hours of public service employment.
- Travis Adam Harmon, 37, of 168 Lanier Ave., West Columbia, pleaded guilty to first-offense failure to stop for blue lights.
Murphy sentenced him to prison for 10 years. Because Harmon already served 21 days in jail, his term was suspended to probation for five years. He’s required to undergo random drug/alcohol testing and complete substance-abuse counseling.
- Demarcus Lamar Irish, 35, of 1179 Eutaw St., Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to malicious injury to personal property valued less than $2,000 and second-degree domestic violence.
Murphy sentenced him to three years in prison, suspended to probation for five years. She credited Irish for serving 172 days in jail.
She ordered Irish to complete a domestic violence intervention program, undergo random drug/alcohol testing and to comply with mental health treatment and testing, if applicable.
He was charged with first-offense possession of an ounce or less of marijuana, but it was dismissed.
- Kel’Von De’Andrae T. Jones, 25, of 227 Shillings Bridge Road, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to financial transaction card fraud.
Murphy sentenced him to eight years in prison, suspended to probation for two years.
She ordered Jones to undergo random drug/alcohol testing and perform 80 hours of public service employment.
- Quamaine Sentrell Lee, 32, of 100 Hidden Value Drive Lot B1, Lexington, pleaded guilty to first-offense failure to stop for blue lights and first-offense possession of cocaine, although he was originally charged with second-offense manufacturing/distributing narcotic drugs.
Murphy sentenced Lee to prison for three years and provided that after he serves 90 days in jail, the remainder of his term will be suspended to probation for two years. She credited him for serving two days in jail.
She ordered Lee to complete substance-abuse counseling and undergo random drug/alcohol testing.
Lee is allowed to serve his jail time on weekends.
He was also charged with speeding more than 25 mph over the speed limit, but it was dismissed.
Contact the writer: mbrown@timesanddemocrat.com or 803-533-5545. Follow on Twitter: @MRBrownTandD.
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