Blood in car leads to murder charges in missing woman case
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say they are charging a Hanahan man with murder in the death of a 28-year-old woman after police found blood in his car. Ashley Pegram of Summerville has been missing since April 3 after she went on a date with 30-year-old Edward Bonilla.
Investigators told the Post and Courier Tuesday they found blood in Bonilla's trunk consistent with Pegram's DNA profile, which led to the charge. Bonilla was arrested April 15 after they found discrepancies in his version of what happened after he picked up Pegram. The two arranged the date through an online phone app.
Authorities say they think Pegram possibly was a victim of foul play. The search for her body and other evidence continues.
It isn't clear if Bonilla has a lawyer.
Truck overturns, spilling 47,000 pounds of eggs onto road
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a truck overturned on Interstate 85, spilling 47,000 pounds of liquefied eggs onto the highway.
WSPA-TVreports the accident happened Tuesday morning in Spartanburg County. The driver of an 18-wheeler slowed down for traffic and swerved to the side of the road, overturning and spilling the eggs. Officials say the truck was headed to the Duke Mayonnaise plant in Mauldin.
Authorities say the driver of the 18-wheeler had been cited for driving too fast under conditions.
Judge rules Elgin woman justified in shooting death
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — A judge has ruled that an Elgin woman will not face a murder charge in the shooting death of a woman three years ago.
The State newspaper reported that Circuit Judge Robert Hood has ruled that 60-year-old Sally Memmert was justified in shooting 29-year-old Petra Boykin.
Sheriff's deputies say Boykin was shot after she entered Memmert's home and attacked her.
Hood cited South Carolina's "stand your ground" law in ruling that Memmert did not have to stand trial on the murder charge.
Prosecutor Dan Johnson says he is consulting with the attorney general's office about a possible appeal of the judge's ruling.