Two Pageland men who failed to show up for their trial have been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Juan Maroles, 18, and Juan Sanchez, 22, were convicted of second-degree burglary and petit larceny, according to a press release from Assistant 4th Circuit Solicitor Adam M. Foard.
They were charged in connection with an August 2008 theft in Pageland. Pageland Police Sgt. Nathan Brucke caught Maroles and Sanchez enteringa storage unit rented by Lance Crackers during the nighttime by breaking a lock and placed a quantity of Lance products in their vehicle. After being detained, Sanchez confessed to the crime and gave a statement regarding Maroles’ role.
Fourth Circuit Court Judge Paul M. Burch handed unsealed the sentence during general sessions court in Chesterfield County on Thursday after the defendants were located.
“The sentence in this case is a reflection on the fact that property crime must be taken seriously,” Foard said. “Twelve years will hopefully teach these young men a lesson and send a message to the community that thefts and burglaries of this nature will not be tolerated.”
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