An Orangeburg youth was sentenced this week after he pleaded guilty to taking part in the August armed robbery of residents at a College Avenue home.

Marshall Michael Smith, 17, of Dellwood Drive, pleaded guilty to strong-armed robbery and second-degree burglary this week in General Sessions court.

Circuit Court Judge Perry Buckner sentenced Smith under the Youthful Offender’s Act to a term not to exceed six years on each charge. The sentences are to be served concurrently.

The cases against two others, including a 16-year-old juvenile, are pending.

A warrant against Smith indicates that he along with his codefendants forced their way into a College Avenue home. Once inside, they struck a man in the head with a pistol.

The youths then grabbed some video games and a piece of jewelry before fleeing the residence.

What the teenagers didn’t know was that a woman inside the home had heard the altercation. She hid inside a closet and called 911.

Police arrived within minutes to apprehend the teens walking away from the home.

In other cases:

* Antwan Ramon Lee, 26, of 419 Kings Drive, Norway, pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods and third-degree burglary and was sentenced to 30 month os each charge, to be served concurrently.

* Joshua Jones, 20, of 38 Generette Court, Denmark, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sentenced under the Youthful Offender’s Act not to exceed six years, suspended to two years of probation.

* Ouontell Hair, 21, of 376 Lakeview Drive, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to unlawful carrying of a pistol and was sentenced to one year, suspended to 18 months of probation.

* Timothy Wright, 33, of 993 Woodbine Drive, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to second-offense driving under suspension and was sentenced to one year and a $2,500 fine, suspended to time served, court costs and fees of $3,115 and two years of probation.

* Felice Sistrunk, 33, of 3352 Hunter Drive, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and was sentenced to time served.

* Tyrus Owens, 30, of 1010 Glenfield Circle, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to use of a vehicle without the owner’s consent and was sentenced to two years, suspended to 60 days and 18 months of probation.

Owens also pleaded guilty to second-offense possession of cocaine and resisting arrest and was sentenced to 60 days on each of those charges as well.

The sentences are to be served concurrently.

* Mark L. Zachary, 50, of 910 Laura St., Bowman, pleaded guilty to shoplifting, third offense or greater, and was sentenced to eight years, suspended to time served and three years of probation.

* Elizabeth Lawson, 39, of 1104 S. Ott St., Columbia, pleaded guilty to breach of trust with fraudulent intent and was sentenced to five years, suspended to time served and two years of probation.

* Edna Brown, 44, of Raymond Court, St. Matthews, pleaded guilty to breach of trust and was sentenced to four years, suspended to five years of probation.

Shew was also ordered to repay $3,000 to Brabham Oil Co., where she was the former manager, according to an indictment against her.

* John A. Brown, 22, of 1360 Norman St., Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and was sentenced to three years, suspended to time served and two years of probation.

T&D Staff Writer Richard Walker can be reached by e-mail at rwalker@timesanddemocrat.com or by telephone at 803-533-5516.

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