James Loftis

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Judge Finds Probable Cause; Loftis Will Stand Trial for Murder

ABC Columbia Staff

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A judge has ruled that the man accused of killing two people and burying their bodies in the backyard of his home will go to trial for murder. James Loftis’ lawyer, Stephen Harris, had asked the judge to dismiss his murder charges, arguing that Loftis was threatened at his house and was defending himself. Harris asked…
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Goose Creek Man Charged with Murder After Bodies Found in Backyard

ABC Columbia Staff

James Loftis Photo: WCIV GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCIV) — A Goose Creek man is charged with murder after police found two bodies buried in his backyard early Sunday morning. According to Coroner Bill Salisbury, there was a shallow grave in the backyard of a Pandora Drive home that held two bodies. Salisbury said the bodies have not been identified and…