Crime & Safety
Pastor's Lawyer Known for High-Profile Cases
Man accused of raping and kidnapping women will be defended by attorney Andy Savage
Attorney Andy Savage will represent the Summerville man accused of multiple kidnappings and rapes spanning more than a year, according to this Live 5 News report.
Dale Richardson, 46, currently resides in Charleston County Detention Center and faces chages in North Charleston, Summerville and Dorchester County for allegedly raping and kidnapping three women, and kidnapping a fourth. He has been denied bail in Summerville and Dorchester County.
Savage is known for taking on high-profile cases, like that of Al Parish, the Charleston Southern professor who bilked millions from investors. Click here to read a 2007 Post and Courier profile of Savage.
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"I don't get anything but complicated cases. I've been fortunate to have many high-profile cases, and to get the best possible results in difficult circumstances," Savage writes on his website.
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