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Russians release Phillip Miles
6-26-08
Court frees Conway pastor after appeal
By KATIE POWELL
Staff Writer
Christ Community Church Pastor Phillip Miles is finally coming home.
Miles has been in a Russian prison since February, after a misunderstanding regarding a gift he was bringing to fellow pastor in Perm, Siberia.
He was sentenced to three years in prison.
According to church officials, Miles appeared before the Moscow City Court Monday before a panel of three judges, to appeal.
Miles’ lawyer Vladimir Ryakhovsky spoke on Miles’ behalf at the appeal, and Russian officials made their decision in a record 10 minutes.
(more)Bond denied for shooting suspect
 | | Horry County Sheriff’s Office deputies lead Keion Griffin, left, into the courtroom for his bond hearing Wednesday. To the right is Griffin’s co-defendent, Demario Stukes. Both are charged with murdering former CCU student Corey Brooks. |
6-26-08
$50,000 bond set for second man charged in Bikefest murder
Ashley Bruno
For the Independent
A Myrtle Beach man charged in the murder of CCU student Corey Brooks was denied bond at a bond hearing yesterday afternoon.
Circuit Judge Steven John denied bond for Keion Griffin, 18, of the 1000 block of Warren Street, who is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
A co-defendant, Demario Stukes, 17, of the 6300 block of Timberline Road, who does not have a prior record and was not considered a flight risk or danger to community, was granted a $50,000 bond.
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McKnight freed after long battle in court
6-26-08
By KATHY ROPP
Editor
Attorneys for a Conway woman convicted of killing her baby after she admitted ingesting cocaine during her pregnancy say her release this past week was a great victory, but there’s still work to be done.
Regina Denise McKnight pleaded guilty under N.C. vs Alford to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to five years in jail. She was given credit for the time she served while her case made its way through the appeals process, which took more than five years.
So with her sentence satisfied, she walked out of jail Thursday.
McKnight was flanked by a team of attorneys, which included Morgan Martin of Conway, Matthew Hirsch of Washington, D.C., and Rock Wise of Greenwood.
(more)Murder warrant issued for Conway teenager
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6-26-08
BY ROBERT ANDERSON
STAFF WRITER
Conway police were still searching late yesterday for Brittany Alexis Johnson, 17, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Monica Burroughs Tuesday afternoon.
According to a Conway police report, an officer who was patrolling Huckabee Heights was flagged down in reference to a shooting on nearby Bayside Avenue in the Huckabee Heights neighborhood about 3 p.m. When he arrived on the scene, the officer found Burroughs with a gunshot wound to her upper torso. She was transported to Conway Medical Center, where she died.
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Cornelius sentenced to life for stabbing CFHS student
 | | Edwin Cornelius, 26, of Aynor, breaks down in the courtroom Friday as he recalls his relationship with Natalia Holmes. Cornelius pleaded guilty to stabbing Holmes to death after she tried to break up with him in 2006. She was stabbed 15 times. |
6-26-08
Former girlfriend murdered in high school parking lot
Ashley Bruno
For the Independent
Edwin Cornelius will spend the rest of his life behind bars for stabbing his former girlfriend to death in May 2006.
Cornelius pleaded guilty to murder Friday. He faced 30 years to life in prison, and Circuit Judge Larry Hyman gave Cornelius the maximum sentence.
Before passing sentence, Hyman apologized to Cornelius, saying he’s sorry society didn’t protect him from the destructive elements in his life.
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