Man out on bond in murder case faces kidnapping charge
A man who Darlington police say was arrested and charged as an accessory in a 2008 slaying now faces a long list of other criminal charges, including kidnapping.
Police were called to a home on Wilson Street in Darlington about 1 a.m. Wednesday to a reported domestic dispute between 21-year-old Josh Kelly and his girlfriend, Darlington Police Capt. Danny Watson said. Officers were able to diffuse the situation and left the scene.
Police then received a call to respond to another incident about 4 a.m. Wednesday. In that incident, Watson said, Kelly’s girlfriend said she was being held against her will in her vehicle by the suspect and that he would not let her out of the vehicle. The suspect also punched the female several times in her face.
Police caught up with the couple in their vehicle on Wyandot Street and took the suspect into custody after a brief confrontation.
Kelly is charged with kidnapping, two counts of criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, a count of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, a count of assault with intent to kill, use of vehicle without owner’s consent and driving under suspension, Watson said.
Kelly was out on bond for a previous charge of accessory after the fact of murder in the 2008 death of John Robert Spell.
Spell, 29, was found dead in a parked car in Darlington County on March 17, 2008.
Christopher Anthony Kinney, who was 17 at the time, is charged with murder in the crime. Bernard Scott and Rykeem Rochell Wilson were charged, along with Kelly, with accessory after the fact of murder. Darlington Municipal Judge Daniel Causey set bond for the trio in March 2008.
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I do understand the reasoning for the website is to be able to express your opinions. But I stand by what I said as to none of you- including myself know the whole story; only the individuals involved. Yes this young-man has a very long rap sheet as to crimes he has committed and he will be serving times for the things he has done. I was only trying to say that the media only puts out what they wish to put out- its never the whole truth- some truth in their stories but it is never the whole truth. I was not trying to start anything with anyone- its just that the only people who know everything is individuals involved and this is in any situation- not just this case. I do believe he along with every other criminal he needs to serve time for all he has done.
Hello! I am not from the area however I do work in Law Enforcement in WV. The kid would not even have gotten a bond here in WV. Then he gets invovled in an additional crime. I am aware that I do not live in S.C. but if you are on bond and you get in trouble for a new charge while on bond that means that you violated the condition of your first bond. I would have to say that I would blame alot of this on the Agency that took the first call earlier in the night. They should have known that he was on bond for a very serious charge and if they would have done something at this point then this may have not took place. Look:::: Who is the to blame? The girl got beat in the face from what she says…...Police could have prevented this. In WV if you are involved in a murder: Direct or Indirect you would atleast be placed on home confinement….This joker is out of control….Let him run the streets…...Someone on the street will do justice for the court system. also where are the parents of this kid? Maybe I am old fashion…...Where I come from we keep tabs on our kids…....
This is the reason for this website so people can post their comments. It is quite apparent who the ignorant one is in this situation. The ones posting aren’t out on bond either! If you want to be angry with someone - be angry with this 21 year old that should have known how to stay out of trouble. You can call us ignorant all you want - but we are not the ones that caused his situation. He did and he should be held accountable. As I said earlier - we are not in trouble with the law and out on bond - he is!
All of you are quick to judge when all you know is the so called “facts” the media puts out there. No one except for the individuals involved know the whole story. So how about keeping your ignorant comments to yourself until the media can put out the whole truth.
Required to register as SO in kidnapping. Seems a little weird
(15) kidnapping (Section 16-3-910) of a person eighteen years of age or older except when the court makes a finding on the record that the offense did not include a criminal sexual offense or an attempted criminal sexual offense;
(16) kidnapping (Section 16-3-910) of a person under eighteen years of age except when the offense is committed by a parent;
“Man out on bond in murder case faces kidnapping charge”
I think the headline should read:
“Punk A&^ boy on bond in murder case faces kidnapping charge”
Tadpole… Thank you for confirming this with me. I work for a private bail bonds agency and I receive warrants across my desk weekly. SOR thinks just because they commit a crime of Kidnapping that’s the end of the story. They will have to register yearly and periodicly if they move. I would never put information out if it’s not with in the LAW. So all in all we know this young man will have to live with his mistakes for the rest of his life.. And the bad thing is if he ever produce kids they will know as well..
My work is done in here..
God Bless all
OK Tadpole, got that part. However i would like to know by what authority [law] can any agency post a person on a SOR when no such crime has been proven. Kidnapping is certainly not the same as sexual molestation. If the Legislature intended for such persons to be posted, then they [Legislature only] need to enact such a law. Anything less is OK in the USSR but not here.
Scarecrow….I was not apologizing to anyone…but Flotown is correct. And I was not aware of the fact that kidnapping is a crime for which one must register on the SOR.
I work for a small town court system (mostly traffic) so I asked the judge why this is and was told that there is no registry for kidnappers, therefore, they have been included on the SOR. Check out the State Code of Laws—Section 16-3-910. Flotown has the facts right…..!!!! And now I have learned something new.
Tadpole, what are you apologizing FOR? This article caught my attention, so i carefully read all the charges. Nowhere is any sexual molestation conduct charged. So, why is the person plastered with that also? To make it easy for law enforcement i suppose. I say vigorously prosecute any crime a person has committed, but spare me the laying on of anything not done.
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