(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today, on a combined $105,500 surety bond, after his arrest Thursday morning on multiple charges, including a charge of First Degree Burglary.
23 year old Dakota Lee David Toney, of Mertie Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 8:59am yesterday morning. Besides the burglary charge, Toney has also been charged with two counts of Assault and Battery – 1st Degree and one count each of Possession of a Weapon during Commission of a Violent Crime and Trespassing.
A Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau was dispatched Thursday morning to an address on S. Holland Street, near Seneca and the Utica Mill Hill, in regards to a report of a burglary in progress. While en route to the scene, the Deputy was advised that Toney had broken into a residence, while armed with a machete and was making threats to an adult male and an adult female. The Deputy was also informed that Toney had left the residence.
Toney was located by the Deputy walking nearby on Hoyt Street. The Deputy spoke with Toney, as well as the victims at the incident location on S. Holland Street. Based upon evidence that was obtained during the investigation, Toney was placed under arrest and transported to jail.
Based upon the evidence obtained, as well as information on the arrest warrants, Toney broke into the home while armed with a deadly weapon, the machete, which fits the criteria for a First Degree Burglary charge. Toney also made verbal threats to kill both victims and swung the machete at the male victim. Toney also refused to leave the property after being requested to do so.
Under South Carolina law, First Degree Burglary is considered a violent crime.
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation.