Crime & Safety

Busted: Alleged Meth Maker Accused of Damaging Mom's Home

Listing of Dorchester County Sheriff's Office and Summerville Police arrests. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

A man arrested for allegedly manufacturing methamphetamine was arrested by police a month later for allegedly attempting to set his mother's house on fire, according to a Summerville Police report.

Brandon Michael Komara, 28, of Summerville has been charged with malicious injury to real property.

According to the report, Komara had destroyed things in his mother's residence, disconnected the phone line and was attempting to set the place on fire. The report said Komara became aggressive with officers, and one had to pull out a Taser. The Taser was not deployed. 

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Once Komara was handcuffed, officers discovered a small gas can, and gasoline was reportedly on the mother's bed. Several doors in the residence were also damaged, according to the report.

Here are other arrests made by Summerville Police and Dorchester County Sheriff's Office:

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  • Patricia Vargo Creech, 34, of North Charleston was arrested for disorderly conduct/breech of peace Sept. 15 at Goodwill on Trolley Road.
  • Jeff C. Kandies, 29, of Summerville was arrested for driving under the influence Sept. 15.
  • Bonnie Lynne Devaun, 51, of Summerville was arrested for driving under the influence Sept. 16.
  • Rhett Henry Hodges, 20, of Summerville was arrested for possession of drugs Sept. 17 on Bacons Bridge Road.
  • Michael David Holtslander, 30, of Ladson was arrested for assault and battery third degree Sept. 17 on Dorchester Road.
  • Michael Keith Mitchell II, 20, of Summerville was arrested for failure to appear Sept. 17.
  • Paul Alexander Kimp, 45, of North Charleston was arrested for failure to appear Sept. 18.
  • A male juvenile was arrested for failure to appear Sept. 18.
  • Stacy Jo Rogers, 48, of Moncks Corner was arrested for failure to appear Sept. 19.
  • Christopher John Alexander, 27, of Summerville was arrested for financial transaction card fraud Sept. 19.
  • Henry Morant, 52, of Summerville was arrested for public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia Sept. 19 on Duncan Street.
  • Charlotte Powell Dakin, 36, of Summerville was arrested for possession of drugs, driving under the influence and child endangerment Sept. 19 at Highway 78 and Gum Street.
  • William Ervin Hewett, 49, of Summerville was arrested for criminal domestic violence Sept. 19 at Woodlands.  
  • Stephen Dan Santis, 31, of Summerville was arrested for criminal domestic violence and possession of a controlled substance Sept. 19 at Cedar Street and Richardson Avenue.
  • Shanika Sherrie Thomas, 23, of Summerville was arrested for failure to appear Sept. 19.
  • Joliena Michelle Vernor, 37, of Goose Creek was arrested for defrauding a financial institution Sept. 19.
  • Gary Wayne Emrich Jr., 19, of Summerville was arrested for criminal sexual conduct second degree Sept. 20.
  • James Michael Koenigs, 45, of Ladson was arrested for failure to appear Sept. 20.
  • Justin Sidney Lewis, 26, of Summerville was arrested for two active bench warrants with North Charleston Police Sept. 21.
  • Thomas Clifton Adams II, 36, of Summerville was arrested for violation of protection order Sept. 21 at Summerset Acres.
  • Tyreese LeShawn Comager, 30, of North Charleston was arrested for three active warrants, including one for possession of marijuana, Sept. 21.
  • Levi Mack, 42, of Ladson was arrested for public intoxication Sept. 21 at Fairlawn subdivision in Ladson.
  • Joel Matthew Lewis, 21, of Summerville was arrested for driving under the influence Sept. 22 at Orangeburg and Dorchester roads. 
  • Melissa Elizabeth Martinez, 21, of Summerville was arrested for public intoxication Sept. 22 in Ashborough East.
  • Willistena Lenora Cusak, 39, of Laurens was arrested for fraud Sept. 22.
  • Carols Self Enriquez, 30, of Moncks Corner was arrested for driving under suspension Sept. 22 at North Main Street and East 5th North Street.
  • Amy Raymel Wheeler, 28, of Summerville was arrested for failure to appear Sept. 22.
  • Jacquelyn Haynes Williams, 38, of Summerville was arrested for driving under the influence Sept. 23 at Sunshine Food Store on Miles Jamison Road.
  • James Randall Carpenter Jr.
  • Justin Sidney Lewis, 26, of Summerville was arrested for failure to appear Sept. 23.
  • Seth Anthony Sanford, 20, of Ladson was arrested for failure to appear Sept. 23.
  • Helen Delaina Snider, 26, of Summerville was arrested for failure to appear Sept. 23.
  • Brittany Danielle McLean, 25, of Summerville was arrested for failure to appear Sept. 24.
  • Kwiah Annette Frazier, 29, of Ladson was arrested for fraud Sept. 24.
  • Kevin Wayne Williams, 31, of Ravenel was arrested for failure to appear Sept. 24
  • John R. Mason, 65, of Summerville was arrested for failure to appear Sept. 25.
  • Zackary Raymond Nowak, 27, of Summerville was arrested for an active warrant for driving under suspension Sept. 25.
  • Anthony Raymond Young, 43, of Ladson was arrested for disorderly conduct Sept. 25 at Tranquil Acres. 
  • Edward Lester Twele Jr., 37, of Summerville was arrested for manufacturing/possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and criminal domestic violence Sept. 27.


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