Catching Up

Posted By Chief on Sep 13, 2014 in 9th Circuit Solicitor, Charleston County, Crime News, North Charleston, South Carolina | 21 comments

Due to recent tragic circumstances we find ourselves catching up with a few stories we missed. Actually, we didn’t miss them. We just haven’t felt much like spending the time lately.

First up is the September 7th murder of taxi driver Charles Montgomery. Dyquann Mathey and Michael Kenneth Moore, Jr. have been arrested for that crime.

Dyquann Mathey

Micheal Kenneth Moore, Jr.

Moore has no adult history. Not surprising considering he just turned 17 on the 6th of September. He decided to celebrate his advent into adulthood by robbing and murdering someone who was working for a living.

Moore is charged with Murder, Armed Robbery, Possession of a Firearm During a Violent Crime and Possession of Crack Cocaine. Bond was set at $50,000 on the crack charge and $100,000 on the weapons charge. No bond was set for the murder and armed robbery charges.

Moore allegedly gave a statement to police admitting culpability in the robbery and killing of Montgomery, but changed his tune in bond court where he said he was not responsible. He then apologized for the crime to the family members of his victim. Let’s hope he gets sent to prison where he can do the funky felon flip flop to his cellmate’s content.

Dyquan Mathey is another story entirely. He committed his latest crime while free on several bonds for pending charges and while on probation.

That probation must be a remnant of some juvenile charge. We could not find any sentence of probation in his adult record.

Let’s review Mathey’s history in the 9th Circuit.

2011 Charges:

PWID Crack - Reduced to Possession by the 9th Circuit Solicitor. Sentenced by Judge Roger Young to 53 days time served.

Kidnapping - Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.

Strong Arm Robbery - Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.

As we have seen time after time the 9th Circuit Solicitor’s concept of plea deals is extremely warped. She likes to dismiss the most serious charges in exchange for a guilty plea to the least serious charge which she then reduces even further.

2013 Charges (pending):

Failure to Stop for Blue Light - Released by Judge Linda Lombard on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond.

Note that it appears no one bothered to file a violation of probation for this arrest.

2014 Charges (pending):

Possession of Crack 1st Offense - (really?) - Free on another $10,000 personal recognizance bond set by Judge Linda Lombard.

Failure to Stop for Blue Light - Free on another $10,000 personal recognizance bond set by Judge Linda Lombard.

Note there is no entry to indicate anyone bothered to file a violation of probation for this arrest, either.

While free on three P.R. bonds and probation Mathey was arrested again in July.

1st Degree Burglary - free on a $25,000 bond set by Judge Linda Lombard.

Criminal Domestic Violence of a High & Aggravated Nature - free on a $25,000 bond set by Judge Linda Lombard.

Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime - free on a $25,000 bond set by Judge Linda Lombard.

The reader should note there is no indication that this arrest led anyone to file a violation of probation charge against Mathey.

Now, go back through that information and count how many shots you think the solicitor, a sentencing judge, a bond judge or the folks over at probation and parole had of keeping Mathey behind bars and taxi driver Charles Montgomery bullet free and breathing. Go ahead, we’ll wait………Feel free to post your answer in the comments.

Mathey is now charged with Murder and Armed Robbery. No bond was set. No probation violation has been filed yet relative to these latest charges. Of course, now that he’s in jail with no bond on a murder charge, what’s the rush?

Mathey does like showing off his ill-gotten gains, though.

In other news the incorrigible Devante Pittman has been arrested again. Local folks will remember Pittman as the thug who got into a fight with a CCSO deputy after grabbing him and suffered a chipped tooth. That led to the deputy losing his job and Pittman and his attorney, Lionel Lofton, sharing a $250,000 jackpot courtesy of taxpayers. Since that time Pittman has been arrested multiple times. His latest arrest on charges of Possession of Cocaine got him a $10,000 bond. He probably used some of his taxpayer money to bond out again.

Here is a listing of Pittman’s charges since 2013. All are still pending. Note the failures to appear and the fact bench warrants had to be issued.

Another curious note about Pittman’s troubles with the law. If you examine the records above you will find that shortly after Lionel Lofton banked his 33% of the $250,000 settlement he bailed out as Pittman’s attorney. Kind of reminds of us an old song by the Steve Miller Band, Take the Money and Run.

Then there is Timothy Jones, Jr. of Lexington County who is charged with killing his five children and dumping their bodies on a dirt road in Alabama.

This case brings another massive hit to DSS in South Carolina who had been involved with the family on at least three occasions. Jones’ father, commenting on his son’s criminal history in Illinois which included prison time as a result of convictions for burglary, auto theft, forgery and drug possession, said his son had “made a mistake” when he was younger. We can’t help but wonder what the family will call this latest crime. A slip-up? A minor error in judgement?

gottarespond

That thug Dyquann looks like an utter fool with his pants around his knees!! At least he can’t run well in that ridiculous getup!! Hope your momma appreciates that you used her half bath to act a fool, because I KNOW you wouldn’t keep a bath that clean!! Thief! Murderer! Thug!
Reality Check

Dyquann must be the ultimate rill nigga. Note the sag busted to the leg hem of the underwear, the impressive amount of surely ill-gotten cash, the ability to manipulate a cellphone camera while simultaneously showing a gang sign with the same hand, all while flashing a haughty countenance that could prove his parentage includes Barrack Obama and David Copperfield AND looking at the mirror instead of the cellphone!

What confuses me is the plethora of sub niggas listed in the various Thugbook posts. Take, for instance, the pussy-ass nigga. Exactly what is a pussy-ass nigga? Perhaps CTL will someday do a article explaining all these different nigga classifications so the general public isnt fooled by some faux rill nigga.
Rollo Tomasi

I’m assuming the circuit solicitor is an elected position ? Surely, a law and order candidate - of either party could have a FIELD DAY running against Scarlett Wilson. The campaign commercials write themselves..just show what she has allowed to happen..it’s Willie Horton to the Nth power. Seriously, how does this woman sleep at night ?
- Rushfan2112
  
  I’ve had my differences with the solicitor’s office, but take everything you read with a grain of salt. The entire story is rarely reported in most cases and there are a lot of reasons why charges get dropped. It’s sorta difficult to prosecute someone for strong armed robbery or even kidnapping if the ‘victims’ refuse to testify…..or change their story so many times that even a rookie defense attorney would have a field day tearing them apart on the stand. Again, I’m by no means a cheering section for the solicitor’s office, but fair is fair.
  - Bob White
    
    “I’m ~~by no means~~ a cheering section for the solicitor’s office~~, but fair is fair~~.”
    
    There. I fixed it for you.
    - Rushfan2112
      
      Thanks Bob. You’ve taken what could have been a realistic conversation about differing opinions and reduced it to playground bravado. Wow, you really told me……….
      - Bob White
        
        Sorry, Geddy. Dones that mean we can’t chit chat any longer?
        
        Problem is, you have an opinion. I have facts.
P.J.

I would gladly spring for the bullets for these maggots as it seems the lethal injection chems are in short supply these days.

Seriously. This a fucking ridiculous folks. Why are we putting up with this? What if it was YOUR family member this affected?
Disqusted

What the hell kind of a name is ‘Dyquann’? Or ‘ Devante’? Do they just make them up? ‘Dyquann’ sounds like bad Chinese food. ‘Devante’ sounds like a French cooking term. “Cook until ‘Devante'” Lmao! I’d be embarrassed to name my kid something like that!
question

What’s up with the toilet paper in that pic of Mathey? It is defying gravity..
- Answer
  
  It’s gravitating toward feces.
TBT3

If Mathey is on probation until 2017 then any offense should constitute maximum punishment going back to his original charge. At the very least he should not have been granted any leniency. If you bundle the offenses together, there were a minimum of four opportunities to sentence him to serious prison time. It’s disgusting to see Scarlett Wilson, time and time again, throw out charges like kidnapping and strong arm robbery. Her negligence has once again contributed to the loss of life, taken by the thugs she repeatedly lets back out on our streets. Forget about just trying to vote her out of her position; Scarlett Wilson needs to be brought up on criminal charges for her gross misconduct.
- Rushfan2112
  
  How about doing a smidgen of research before crucifying the solicitor? I’ve commented on several posts here criticizing her office, but know the facts. How can you prosecute a kidnapping case when the ‘victim’ refuses to testify? It’s easy to “know” who is guilty……a bit more difficult to PROVE who is guilty. it’s not what you know, but what you can prove. In addition, the solicitor’s office cannot ‘make’ a judge post a high bond.
  - Bob White
    
    Does her track record of constantly dismissing charges and reducing charges qualify as a “smidgen of research“???
    - Rushfan2112
      
      Instead of reading something and taking it as gospel, do a little research. It’s rather difficult to prosecute someone for, say, kidnapping if the actual victim refuses to testify. Those sort of things happen all the time. Again, for the thousandth time, it’s not what you know, but what you can prove. I’m betting that an awful lot of people would be raising a huge fuss if she tried to prosecute every person she knew was guilty but didn’t have the proper evidence to secure a conviction. Lots of wasted taxpayer money. I don’t think she’s perfect, but there’s a lot more to the stories than what you hear.
      - CharlestonThugLife
        
        Yeah, ’cause it’s not like this happens all time or anything like that.
      - Bob White
        
        Ok. The results of 5 minutes of research you suggested I do.
        
        I found some examples of cases that were either pled or dismissed that did not require an actual victim” who “refuses to testify”.
        
        Forrest McKay Bowman
        
        Three (3) counts of Forgery – One dismissed. Plead guilty to two.
        Burglary 1st Degree – Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        Burglary 2nd Degree – The 9th Circuit Solicitor pled this felony down to a Petit Larceny, a magistrate level misdemeanor.
        
        Darnell Seagers
        
        Armed Robbery – Reduced to Criminal Conspiracy by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol – Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        PWID Marijuana – Reduced to Simple Possession of Marijuana by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        PWID Marijuana Near a School – Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        Possession of a Firearm During a Violent Crime – Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        Armed Robbery – Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        Possession of Crack Cocaine – Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        Possession of a Firearm During a Violent Crime – Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        Armed Robbery – Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        Possession of Crack Cocaine – Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        
        Barrett Kinlock
        
        Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime – Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        Armed Robbery – Reduced to Strong Arm Robbery by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        Two counts of Assault With Intent to Kill – Reduced to two counts of Assault High & Aggravated.
        Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime – Dismissed at preliminary hearing.
        Felon in Possession of a Firearm – Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        Unlawful Possession of a Firearm – Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        PWID Heroin – Reduced to Possession of Heroin by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        Distribution of Heroin Near a School – Dismissed by the 9th Circuit Solicitor.
        
        You are correct, there is “a lot more to the stories than what you hear”…
      - Rushfan2112
        
        ok, and do you know why certain charges were dismissed/reduced? Unless you know the whole story, don’t act all high and mighty when commenting. It isn’t very becoming and frankly makes you look unintelligent.
      - Bob White
        
        Hahahaha!!! Unintelligent??? From a “Rush fan” to boot! That’s hilarious!!! Quick question, based on your posts; Can I assume you tried ‘MilliVanilliFan’ and it was taken???
        
        You have been presented with the facts you requested yet you persist in your denial of those facts.
        
        Granted, there may have been extenuating circumstances to some of these cases but, given the quantity and quality of her pleas and dismissals, I assure you the most frequent extenuating circumstance is her desire to clear the docket. Statistically, that appears to be her M.O.
Timothy

I am so tired of young black men contributing nothing to this country and causing crime, destruction, and continued social welfare problems. Black communities are a failure and it appalls me that there is any sense of black pride. These are Black Community problems that cannot be solved with government money, affirmative action, or by White people. You created these problems by abandoning your children and embracing Thug lifestyles which are now the epitome for black success. The leaders of the black civil rights era would be disgusted with how their grandchildren turned out. I guess I will watch the news now…. hmm..several white young men receiving the medal of honor, several black youth with no education on a fast food strike (even though my white grandfather worked in a paper mill for pennies for nearly 40 years), and the outside world turning to shambles. But luckily our internal communities are producing sound minds and bodies to fight these global threats???? Well, not the black communities anyways….
Ceiling Fan

Can’t lie. I had to scroll back up and check the magical toilet paper. ^_^

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