in beating, robbery

Charges dropped against

first person arrested

Staff Writer

Charges have been dropped against one man charged with beating and robbing a Pizza Hut delivery driver, but three more people have been arrested.

Chief Sam White of the Union Public Safety Department said the charge of strong armed robbery has been dismissed against Zedrick D. Harris, 21, of 1207 Arthur Boulevard. Harris was arrested as the result of an identification made by the victim, Bruce Edward Jett III, after Jett viewed a photo lineup.

“After further investigation it was determined that the identification by the victim was not accurate and he (Harris) was not present,” White said.

Charged Monday with strong armed robbery and second-degree lynching are Cendias O. Tucker, 18, of 113 Standpipe St., Union, and two boys who are 16 and 15.

White said the three were arrested after interviewing the people who had been in an apartment in the “H” building the night Jett was beaten and robbed.

“The three subjects charged have given statements concerning their involvement,” White said.

White said one other juvenile will be charged in the case. Officers are looking for him.

Jett told officers he thought at least four people attacked him after he delivered a pizza at Lakeview Garden Apartments Wednesday. Jett said he was choked from behind, beaten in the face and $36 was taken from him.

Drug charges

An arrest has been made in a drug case that is five years old.

Maurice Miller, 36, of 113 King Road, Pelzer, was charged Saturday by the Union County Sheriff's Office with distribution of crack and distribution of crack within one-half mile of a school or park.

A report said that on Nov. 6, 2003, Lt. John Sherfield and Lt. David Kitchens provided an operative with $20. The operative purchased crack from Miller in the South Church Street area in front of the car wash. The buy occurred near Excelsior Middle School.

Missing person report

A Jonesville man has been reported missing by his girlfriend.

Paul Jay Brummel, 34, is a white man, around 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He has black hair and blue eyes. He was reported missing from 425 Bob Little Road Monday.

Brummel's girlfriend, Charlene Smith, told Cpl. Jeff Wright that Brummel left the residence walking on Feb. 29 around 2 p.m.. He said he was going to town to get a check cashed and would get a cab to bring him home. He never returned.

Wright checked all the motels in the Union area and Wallace Thomson Hospital, but Brummel was not located. Miss Smith told Wright Brummel is not from South Carolina and does not know anyone in the area.

Brummel has been entered into the National Crime Information Computer.