Second suspect charged in October home invasion in Aiken – Aiken Standard

A second suspect was charged Wednesday in connection with an October home invasion in Aiken.

Christopher Lee Sanders, 46, of Aiken was charged with third-degree domestic violence, simple larceny, possession of a weapon during a deadly crime, grand larceny, armed robbery and first-degree burglary, according to jail records.

On Oct. 11, deputies responded to a home off Reynolds Pond Road in reference to a home invasion, according to an Aiken County Sheriff's Office incident report.

Deputies were told one of the victims, who was 81, was speaking to an unknown individual who forced entry into the home, according to the report.

Victims reported a second individual was posted at the front door, and a third was standing outside, according to the report.

Victims told deputies the first suspect had a handgun and demanded money, the report states.

According to the report, the suspects stole money, 20 vehicle titles and a wallet.

Charlene Michelle Harshaw, 28, of North Augusta was also charged on Nov. 1 in connection with the home invasion and is currently being held in the Aiken County detention center.

A North Augusta woman was charged Nov. 1 in connection with an Aiken home invasion that occu

Sanders also faces charges for an alleged domestic violence incident that occurred Oct. 20.

Deputies spoke with a victim who said Sanders slapped her, took her phone, her money and a Dollar General bag with unknown contents, according to a sheriff's office incident report.

The victim said she and Sanders were previously in a relationship but she had moved to get away from him, according to the report.

The suspect had stopped by asking for a place to stay but allegedly became violent when the victim refused to give him her phone, according to the report.

Deputies later spoke to Sanders by phone.

The suspect denied harming the victim or stealing her phone. Sanders also stated he did not want to meet with officers to discuss the incident, according to the report.

Sanders was arrested and taken to the Aiken County detention center.

Sanders was issued a $4,625 bond for charges relating to the domestic violence charge but was denied bond for charges related to the home invasion, according to the detention center.

Matthew Enfinger is a general assignment reporter with theAiken Standard.Follow him on Twitter: @matt_enfinger

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