A 74-year-old Orangeburg man received probation after he pleaded guilty to pointing and presenting a firearm at a person.
Earl Livingston, of 739 Norway Road, was originally charged with attempted murder.
Circuit Judge Maite Murphy sentenced him to one year in prison, suspended to probation for six months. She credited Livingston for serving two days in jail.
Livingston was also charged with possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, but it was dismissed.
In other recent guilty pleas in general sessions court at Orangeburg County Courthouse:
- Christopher Alexander Lucas, 38, of 158 Project Road, Bowman, pleaded guilty to first-offense possession of a controlled substance.
Murphy sentenced him to 49 days in jail and credited him for time served.
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- Milton O’Neal Mack Jr., 20, of 214 Melody Lane, Columbia, pleaded guilty to first-offense possession of a controlled substance, although he was originally charged with first-offense possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
Murphy sentenced him to 30 days in jail if a $100 fine isn’t paid within three months.
She credited him for serving two days in jail.
- Christopher Nathaniel Mahoney, 34, of 1823 Whittaker Parkway, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and public disorderly conduct.
Murphy sentenced him to 30 days in jail if he didn’t pay a $200 fine in 30 days. She credited Mahoney for serving two days in jail.
Mahoney was charged with these two offenses, but they were dismissed: first-offense uninsured motor vehicle fee and first-offense driving under suspension license not suspended for driving under the influence.
- Joshua Shane McCullough, 36, of 291 Twin Lakes Road, Neeses, pleaded guilty to first-offense distribution of methamphetamine and first-offense manufacturing/distributing narcotic drugs.
Murphy sentenced him to 10 years in prison, suspended to probation for three years.
She ordered him to complete substance abuse counseling and undergo random drug/alcohol testing.
McCullough faced the following charges, but they were dismissed: unlawful carrying of a pistol and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.
- Anthony Nigel Murray, 19, of 2201 Blakers Boulevard, Bluffton, pleaded guilty to first-offense possession of a controlled substance, although he was originally charged with first-offense possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
Murphy sentenced him to prison for six months, suspended to probation for one year.
She ordered Murray to complete substance abuse counseling and undergo random drug/alcohol testing.
- Sa’Quel, Zy’Quan Pepper, 23, of 3506 Kennerly Road, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to first-offense possession of one ounce or less of marijuana.
Murphy sentenced him to jail for 30 days if he doesn’t pay a $100 fine in four months.
- Reginald Preston, 46, of 934 Sulton Court, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to third-degree domestic violence.
Murphy sentenced him to 90 days in jail, suspended to probation for one year, crediting him for serving four days in jail.
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.
She ordered him to obtain his GED, complete substance abuse counseling and undergo random drug/alcohol testing.
- McClary Julius Richburg, 53, of 11914 Bloomville Road, Manning, pleaded guilty to first-offense trafficking more than 10 grams but less than 28 grams of methamphetamine/cocaine base.
Murphy sentenced him to three years in prison, suspended to probation for one year. She credited Richburg for serving two days in jail.
She ordered Richburg to obtain his GED, complete substance abuse counseling and undergo random drug/alcohol testing.
- Darryl R. Robinson, 46, of 257 Skyland Drive, Springfield, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and battery, although he was originally charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature.
Murphy sentenced him to jail for 208 days and credited him for time served.
- Kedryan Jamar Robinson, 25, of 285 Bristol St. #202, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to unlawful carrying of a pistol.
Murphy sentenced him to prison for one year, suspended to probation for one year. She credited Robinson for serving one day in jail.
Contact the writer: mbrown@timesanddemocrat.com or 803-533-5545. Follow on Twitter: @MRBrownTandD.
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