A Eutawville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to strong-arm robbery.

Reginald Bryant, 20, of 13158 Old Highway 6, Eutawville, pleaded guilty in General Sessions Court this week.

He was arrested in July after a Ladson man said someone stole his car as he was waiting for his wife outside a Santee business.

The Ladson man claimed two men approached him with guns. He said he was ordered to open the trunk of his car and was then hit in the head with a gun.

He said he ran away while one of the men yelled, “Shoot him, shoot him, shoot him.” He ran into a nearby store where he called police.

Investigators said a Eutawville man reportedly tried to sell rims from the vehicle.

In other guilty pleas this week:

* Richard Douglas Johnson Jr., 24, of 2605 Cainhoy Road, Huger, pleaded guilty to driving under suspension, license not suspended for DUI, third or subsequent offense. He was sentenced to time served.

* Joshua J. Bowman, 24, of 220 Circle Drive, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to four counts of forgery less than $5,000 and one count of grand larceny, more than $5,000. He was sentenced to two years on each count, to be served at the same time.

* Demetus Lakesha Terry, 31, of 361 Jennings Court, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine, first offense, and was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended to six months of probation.

* Holden P. Witherspoon, 22, of 2513 Flamingo Drive, Columbia pleaded guilty to instigating or participating in a riot and was sentenced to one year, suspended to one year of probation.

* Stanley K. Bowman, 43, of 164 Clover Lane, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to first-offense failure to stop for a blue light, no injury or death. He was sentenced to two years, suspended to 18 months of probation. He also pleaded guilty to driving under suspension, license not suspended for DUI, first offense, and was sentenced to time served.

* Kevin E. Brannon, 37, of 171 Willie Davis Road, Irmo, pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and was sentenced to 90 days.

* Randall Boston, 24, of 149 North Circle Drive, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to purse snatching and was sentenced to two years, suspended to two years probation.

* Pamela Murph, 38, of 371 Culler St., Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to writing a fraudulent check and was sentenced to two years, suspended to four years probation. She must also pay $1,700.98 in restitution.

In addition, she pleaded guilty to breach of trust between $1,000 and $5,000 and was sentenced to two years, suspended to four years probation and restitution of $1,346.78.

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