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I didn’t have time to cover this yesterday, but the man who said he sold drugs to former state treasurer Thomas Ravenel is back in jail. Michael Miller was placed in federal custody after he reportedly struck a police officer in Charleston — something that will likely hurt the deal he cut with federal prosecutors to get a reduced prison sentence in the Ravenel case.
Miller, 25, of Mount Pleasant, pleaded guilty Nov. 13 to federal charges of conspiracy with intent to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.Mount Pleasant Police arrested Miller three days later on charges of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and public disorderly conduct, federal court documents filed Tuesday say.
He allegedly got into “an altercation with police” outside a Charleston-area restaurant and “allegedly struck an officer,” 1st Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin McDonald said.
Miller had been free on $25,000 secured bail until sentencing, according to court documents.
“As a condition of his bond, he had to refrain from violating state or local law,” McDonald said. “In addition, if he was arrested on another charge, he had to advise his federal probation officer or pre-trial services officer.”
Miller didn’t report his arrest to federal authorities, McDonald said. [LEE HIGGINS - The State]
This guy’s the thuggest thug I’ve ever seen (on TV). He’s like the Tupac Shakur of South Carolina, only he doesn’t rap, he just hustles; wait, maybe he is Tupac.
He’s so gangstah, he won’t even let the po-lice keep him down. And if he tried to beat up a group of cops, imagine what he’s done to rival drug dealers. Or Ravenel for that matter.
But who am I to judge? Michael Miller is just livin’ the dream, folks. Just livin’ the dream…
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Gosh, PS, maybe you should join the council of conservative citizens. This looks exactly like one of their posts!
The P&C reports today that Thomas Ravenel’s lawyers are asking for probation for the former state treasurer. Ravenel was busted for distributing cocaine to his friends back in June and has been assisting the state, presumably in tracking down bigger fish in the Charleston area.
The lawyers paint Ravenel as the modern day Robin Hood of illegal drug distribution.
“In addition, there is a wrinkle that places Ravenel’s situation outside of the heartland of typical drug conspiracies. Ravenel was no drug profiteer. By contrast he was, at his own expense, sharing with a limited number of friends in various social settings.”
And then, just in case the court lived in a cave, the lawyers argue the merits of Ravenel’s breeding.
“Ravenel comes from a strong and distinguished family,” the papers said.
The request goes on to say:
In arguing for probation — with appropriate conditions to cover his rehabilitation and other issues — the attorneys say jail time would undermine his progress and recovery, and potentially force him “to spend time around the very type of people with whom he has cut ties.”
And then there is the last pitch for an episode of Extreme Home Makeover.
“Ravenel has shown remarkable mettle in the aftermath of this experience,” the documents say, and “in short, this is the beginning of a new chapter in his life.”