Man in custody after biting woman’s nose
Christopher Campbell, a Lexington native, has been placed into police custody after he bit a woman’s nose outside a bar in Murrells Inlet, according to The State. Officers were called to The Sandy Monkey Bar and Grill after a shooting was reported, however, they instead found a woman who had been a victim of an aggravated assault.
The woman was in the parking lot of the bar when police arrived on scene. A witness informed the police that the woman had been running and bleeding from her face when she collapsed and Campbell kicked her in the stomach. Another witness reported Campbell assaulted the woman in the parking lot.
Police ordered Campbell, who was still on the scene, to get on the ground and when he refused, he was tasered to the ground. He was then taken into custody. The unnamed victim was transported to Grand Strand Regional Medical center for treatment.
— Lauren Shirley, News Editor
Man to plead guilty after shooting DEA agent
Joel Robinson, an Orangeburg County resident, is pleading guilty to the assault of a federal officer, according to WISTV. Robinson was accused of shooting a DEA agent at his house in October and is filing a guilty plea with his federal prosecutors.
Special Agent Barry Watson served a drug trafficking warrant at Robinson’s house in Orangeburg when Robinson allegedly shot him in the elbow. Robinson fired a total of five or six shots at the law enforcement agents. According to investigators, Robinson was working an “ongoing PCP manufacturing operation.”
The assault charge will place him in jail for a maximum of 10 years and all other charges that were leveled against him will be dropped at the sentencing. If the court accepts the plea made from Robinson, he will be expected to turn over the guns and ammo that he owns as well as potentially pay restitution and be monitored after his release.
— Lauren Shirley, News Editor
Jury selection for ‘American Sniper’ death trial
In Texas, the selection for a jury for the trial of the man accused of killing the Navy SEAL depicted in “American Sniper” has begun, according to WISTV. A judge expects that the jury will soon be seated for the trial.
The trial is for Eddie Ray Routh, the former Marine, who is charged with murdering Chris Kyle and Kyle’s friend, Chad Littlefield. The movie based on Kyle’s experiences, “American Sniper,” is currently in theaters and has so far made millions.
The officials in Stephenville, Texas, have taken extra precautions to make certain that the jury is fair and have sent out four times as many summonses as they would have for a regular trial.
— Lauren Shirley, News Editor