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MAY 2021
Two Men Sentenced to 45 Years for 2019 Summerville Home Invasion
A Dorchester County jury convicted Muanah Fortune and Polo Salazar in the 2019 Summerville home invasion that killed 47-year-old Joe Brown Weaver. Both received 45-year sentences in the first multi-defendant case tried in the Lowcountry since the start of the pandemic. David Osborne served as lead prosecutor.
The Post and Courier
FEBRUARY 2022
A jury convicted three men of murder in the 2015 Holly Hill home invasion that took four lives, including two teenagers. David Osborne served as lead prosecutor on the case, which ended in life sentences after a three-week trial.
The Post and Courier
AUGUST 2023
Son Sentenced to Life for Murder of Father, a Prominent St. George Attorney
A Dorchester County jury convicted Jason Bell of murdering his father, James Bell, a well-known St. George attorney, who was shot on New Year's Eve 2020. The jury rejected a "mercy killing" defense, and Bell was sentenced to life without parole. David Osborne served as lead prosecutor.
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FEBRUARY 2022
Holly Hill Four: 3 Men Found Guilty in 2015 Quadruple Murder Case
After years of waiting, the victims' families saw justice as all three defendants were found guilty and sentenced to life. David Osborne led the State's case in what the solicitor described as one of the toughest prosecutions of his 29-year career.
Live 5 News
APRIL 2022
Repeat Offender Gets Life Sentence for 2018 Dorchester County Murder
A Dorchester County jury convicted Ivington Allen of murder in the 2018 killing of James "Torrell" Williams, who was shot during an attempted robbery in front of his teenage son. Allen, a repeat violent offender, received a life sentence. David Osborne served as lead prosecutor.
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APRIL 2023
West Columbia Man Sentenced for Dorchester County Murder
A Dorchester County jury convicted Fernando Wright of murder, first-degree burglary, and kidnapping in the 2021 killing of 27-year-old Dominique Harper. David Osborne served as lead prosecutor, and the judge handed down a life sentence after the jury deliberated just 25 minutes.
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Live 5 News
February 2023
Summerville Man Sentenced to Life for 2019 Murder of His Wife
A Dorchester County jury convicted Anthony Argoe of murdering his wife, Lynda Shuler Argoe, in their Summerville home in 2019. The jury returned a guilty verdict in 40 minutes, and Argoe was sentenced to life in prison. David Osborne served as lead prosecutor.
WIS News 10
OCTOBER 2022
Holly Hill Man Sentenced to Life in Calhoun County Murder
A Calhoun County jury convicted Charles Antwan Smalls of murder in the 2020 shooting death of Breanna Fludd. Smalls was sentenced to life in prison after a three-day trial. David Osborne served as lead prosecutor.
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The Post and Courier
DECEMBER 2023
Second Defendant Sentenced to Life in Summerville Kidnapping and Murder
A Dorchester County jury convicted Terry Donial Woods Jr. of murder, kidnapping, and burglary in the 2021 killing of Dominique Harper. Woods received life without parole in the second trial David Osborne prosecuted in the case, following the conviction of co-defendant Fernando Wright.
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JULY 2021
Two Men Get Life Sentences for Killing Man, Dog During Summerville Home Invasion
A Dorchester County jury convicted Elijah Green and Devonte Major of murder and related charges in the 2019 Summerville home invasion that killed 47-year-old Joe Brown Weaver. Both men received life sentences after a weeklong trial in which David Osborne served as lead prosecutor.
