Clerk of Court Charged in Drug Conspiracy


 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation in Columbia has confirmed that the former Clerk of Court for Spartanburg County, Marcus Kitchens, has pled guilty in a drug conspiracy indictment. Count One charged Kitchens with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine. Count Two charged him with theft from a federally funded organization. Judge Herlong, Jr. from the federal court in Greenville, SC, has accepted the Plea Agreement and after the pre-sentence investigation report is prepared, the case will be set for sentencing.

According to investigators, a confidential informant notified them that he had received cocaine from Terry Lanford in South Carolina. After questioning Lanford, he confirmed that he had received it from Kitchens. Sex crimes lawyer in US. Kitchens allegedly had obtained the narcotics from the evidence room of the Spartanburg County Courthouse. Lanford agreed to wear a wire and speak with Kitchens regarding the incident. Kitchens was arrested by DEA agents after the meeting.

Kitchens faces a substantial amount of time in prison for these two serious offenses. Count One has a maximum term of twenty (20) years and Count Two has a ten (10) year maximum. A conviction for these offenses also carries the burden of significant fines. Since Kitchens was a respected official hired within the courthouse, his alleged criminal activity will probably not be taken lightly by a federal judge. This is primarily why it is important to hire a federal criminal defense attorney that will be able to protect your best interests. Depending on the circumstances contained in the Plea Agreement, Kitchens may face less time for admitting guilt. Our defense attorneys in South Carolina are knowledgeable about the federal system and can advise you on how to handle your case.

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