Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Four, Searching For One In Home Invasion

Rob Landreth
Published: November 15, 2008

Spartanburg County deputies have charged five people involved in a home invasion on Friday night.

According to a report released by the Sheriff’s Office, 18-year old Travis Jermichael Moore of Woodruff, 18-year old Antonio Dupree Jefferson, 21-year old James Allen Cullen, and 16-year old Lakevion Donte Ferguson of Woodruff have been arrested and charged with the incident at 1605 Wilkie Road in Chesnee. Moore has been charged with first-degree burglary and armed robbery, while Ferguson and Jefferson have each been charged with accessory after the fact of a felony. The Sheriff’s Office is also searching for and have charged 20-year old Donovan Tremain Cheeks of Enoree with burglary and first-degree robbery.

The report states that Sheriff’s deputies responded to the location in an effort to assist Highway Patrol with a wreck involving a silver 2004 Ford Crown Victoria that had bullet holes in it and reports that shots were fired in the area. During the process of the investigation, a K-9 unit was brought to the location to search for several suspect involved in the home invasion and Moore was tracked down shortly after the K-9 unit arrived. During the course of the investigation, Moore told investigators that he and some associates had went to the residence to buy drugs and had returned to the residence a short time after leaving to rob the resident.

Investigators believe that a vehicle chase ensued after the robbery and resulted in the car crashing near Highway 9 and Little Africa Road. After impounding the vehicle and determining it was registered to Cullen and it tested positive for cocaine in the backseat.

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Cullen or Cheeks is asked to call the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office at 503-4527.