A. C. vs ANDERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
A. C. was sixteen years old when he was wrongfully arrested for shoplifting. He was working with his older brother and his brother’s friend picking up pallets. His brother needed some allergy medicine and sent A. C. inside the nearby K-Mart to get it. When his brother realized that A. C. was too young to purchase the medication, he sent his friend in after A. C. while his brother watched the truck. The friend got the box from A. C., paid for it and left the store. A. C. then bought a hand torch for his dad and started to leave the store. A K-Mart security guard, convinced that A. C. had stolen the box of medication, called the sheriff’s office. A deputy came out to the scene to investigate. He found no medicine but instead charged A. C. with stealing extra parts to the torch A. C. had purchased for his dad.
A. C. was taken into custody and then released to his parents. A. C.’s parents received no further notification until a law firm representing K-Mart contacted them asking for restitution. It took a while to figure out what happened to A. C.’s charges, but eventually they were dismissed. By the time he filed suit against K-Mart and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department A. C. was an adult (age 18). The case was settled, A. C.’s record was cleared and his dad’s torch was returned.
“We would like to praise Mr. Henry for the excellent representation our son received in a case where he was falsely accused and subsequently arrested. Mr. Henry worked diligently in obtaining the necessary facts and proof which ultimately resulted in a positive outcome. Our son suffered withdrawal and depression, and as a result of Mr. Henry’s representation we saw our son conquer this negativity and have witnessed a complete turnaround of his symptoms. We are very appreciative of all the efforts Mr. Henry made and for the positive representation he provided. We sincerely thank him for helping our son. He’s the best!!” — D. C.