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Local man convicted in Ninth Avenue murder

By Bill Moss, Published: August 17, 2017

A 25-year-old Hendersonville man was sentenced to 30 years in prison this week after he was convicted of second degree murder in the death of Deque DeAngelo Taylor in December 2015.

Shawn C. Hollifield and Savannah Rose Walker were charged in in the death of the 28-year-old Fletcher man, whose body was thrown from a vehicle on Ninth Avenue West just as school was getting out. Walker was convicted in March and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

In other convictions in the July 24-Aug. 11 term of Superior Court:

Joseph L. Fleischer, of 108 Fish Hawk Drive, Hendersonville, pleaded guilty to Habitual Felon, two counts of Felony Flee/Elude Arrest with Motor Vehicle, Break or Enter Motor Vehicle, Larceny after Breaking and Entering, Felony Larceny, two counts of Larceny of a Firearm, Safecracking, Larceny of a Motor Vehicle, Conspiracy to Break and Enter Building, Felony Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance, Simple Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance, Possession Marijuana, Maintain Vehicle/Dwelling/Place for Controlled Substance, and Driving While License Revoked. Fleischer was sentenced to 119 months in prison.

Jaquan M. Davis, of 819 1st Avenue West, Hendersonville, pleaded guilty to Attempted Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and First Degree Burglary. Davis was sentenced to 65 months in prison.

Charles M. Fleischer, of 66 Leisure Lane, East Flat Rock, pleaded guilty to Assault with a Deadly Weapon on Government Official, Felony Flee/Elude Arrest, Aggressive Driving, Possession of Marijuana, and Driving While License Revoked. Fleischer was sentenced to 43 months in prison.

Marqui A. Miller, of 541 Ponder Road, Mill Spring, pleaded guilty to Habitual Impaired Driving, Possession of Firearm by Felon, Reckless Driving to Endanger, and Driving While License Revoked. Miller was sentenced to 37 months in prison.

Carl. S. Heatherly, of 1014 5th Avenue West, Hendersonville, pled guilty to Fail to Report New Address of Sex Offender. Heatherly was sentenced to 37 months in prison.

Dasha C. Norman, of 70 John Road, Pisgah Forest, pleaded guilty to Assault Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury. Norman was sentenced to 30 months in prison.

Meisha M. Becker, of 14 Roberts Street, Fletcher, pleaded guilty to Possess / Distribute Methamphetamine Precursor. Becker was sentenced to 25 months in prison.

Timothy S. Paris, of 57 Emily Drive Lot 1, Hendersonville, pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine. Paris was sentenced to 23 months in prison.

Daren E. Griffin, of 324 Sugar Street, Hendersonville, pleaded guilty to Receiving Stolen Goods/Property, Possession of Stolen Firearm, Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, and two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Griffin was sentenced to 19 months in prison.

Ryan K. Sayles, of 1679 Charlotte Highway, Fairview, pleaded guilty to Felony Attempt to Flee/Elude Arrest with Motor Vehicle. Sayles was sentenced to 17 months in prison.

Elvin Antunez-Maldonado, of 40 Bumble Bee Drive, Hendersonville, pleaded guilty to Accessory After the Fact / Common Law Robbery. Antunez-Maldonado was sentenced to 15 months in prison.

Steven Neal, o f132 Hidden Acres Road, Mill Spring, pleaded guilty to Misdemeanor Larceny and Disorderly Conduct. Neal was sentenced to 180 days confinement.

Robert F. Reich Jr., of 164 Pleasant Grove Road, Hendersonville, pleaded guilty to Assault on a Female. Reich was sentenced to 75 days confinement.

Blake Loftis, of 1538 Lincoln Circle, Hendersonville, pleaded guilty to Misdemeanor Possession of Stolen Goods/Property. Loftis was sentenced to 45 days confinement.

Nancy L. Ward, of 404 Burns Creek Road, Etowah, pleaded guilty to Misdemeanor Larceny and was sentenced to five days confinement.

The Superior Court judges Jeff Hunt, Tommy Davis, and Jeffrey Carpenter presided.