Lexington County man accused of more than 30 incidents of car vandalism in Red Bank
A Lexington County man has been arrested after a string of car vandalism. Daniel Lee Ennis, 31, was arrested on Feb. 14, with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department indicating that charges for over 30 incidents of car vandalism in Red Bank were pending.
As of Feb. 17, Ennis is facing 38 charges for malicious injury to animals or property (less than $2,000), along with a charge for unauthorized solicitation of a ride. He remains in the Lexington County Detention Center, with cash surety bonds set at $5,000 each for the injury to property charges, totaling $190,000.
Connection to Vandalism Cases
In a press release on Feb. 15, the Sheriff’s Department stated that Ennis was found with white spray paint on his hands and shoes during a follow-up investigation into car vandalism cases in Red Bank.
According to an arrest warrant, the estimated cost to repair each vehicle vandalized by Ennis would be around $1,000.
“The defendant was identified following an investigation in which a witness confirmed that Daniel admitted to this crime,” the warrant stated. “The defendant placed himself in the area, verbally confirmed his clothing which matched the suspect description observed on video.”
Arrest Details
The report mentioned that Ennis was panhandling near an Interstate 20 exit when deputies encountered him. He was holding a sign that read “homeless” and acknowledged to deputies that he was trying to make ends meet by soliciting rides.
Ennis admitted to being on Nazareth Road at his mother’s residence, where deputies observed white paint on his hands and shoes. He was initially booked into the detention center on an unauthorized ride solicitation charge before facing the vandalism charges.
Legal Consequences
Ennis appeared in bond court for the ride solicitation charge, where a cash surety bond of $232.50 was set. In addition to this charge, he is now facing the 38 counts of malicious injury to animals or property.
The sheriff’s department emphasizes that the investigation is ongoing, and Ennis is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
