Most Wanted 12/04/09
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David Berman
Thursday, December 03, 2009

Editor’s note: According to information provided Wednesday by the Summerville Police Department, the following suspects were still at large.

Name: Marcella Angela Johnson
Age: 26
Description: Black female; 5 feet 6 inches; 200 pounds
Last known address: Mixedwood Drive (Ladson)
Wanted for: Intimidation of witnesses (two counts)
Wanted by: Summerville Police Department
Wanted since: Nov. 24
Investigators allege: Between July 21 and Nov. 19, Johnson intimidated the two victims by repeatedly demanding they drop charges against her boyfriend for assault and battery with intent to kill.  The victims told police that Johnson’s intimidation and harassment has caused them mental stress and to fear for their lives. They said she drove them to the Dorchester County Victim Advocate and 1st Circuit Solicitor’s offices, demanding that they speak to someone to drop the charges. They said she also provided them a handwritten letter wherein it stated that they wanted to drop the charges and had given false statements to police.

Name: James Harry Smith
Age: 27
Description: White male; 5 feet 10 inches; 192 pounds
Last known address: North Magnolia Street (Summerville)
Wanted for: Breaking into motor vehicles
Wanted by: Summerville Police Department
Wanted since: Nov. 19
Investigators allege: On Nov. 3, outside a store on Magnolia Street, Smith broke into a 1998 Toyota sport utility vehicle. The GPS unit reported stolen from the vehicle was pawned by Smith a short time after the theft.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of these suspects may call the Summerville Police Department at (843) 851-4100. Crime tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers by phone at 554-1111, by text message at CRIMES or 274637 (start the message with “TIPCSL”) or on the web at www.5541111.com.

Contact David Berman at 873-9424 ext. 214 or dberman@journalscene.com