Welcome to Arrest Stories. A failed political hopeful from South Carolina's Upstate region was arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, facing felony charges that could derail his long-running pursuit of public office. Heres what may have happened.
Derrick Quarles, a self-described Upstate community activist and former Democratic Statehouse candidate in the Greenville area, was arrested by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police in late July on charges of felony larceny.
According to the police report, Quarles was shoplifting at a store inside SouthPark Mall in Charlotte. He is accused of stealing cologne and clothes with a combined value of nearly one thousand dollars. The arrest report further alleges that Quarles was removing anti-theft devices from the merchandise at the time.
Quarles has a history of political ambition in Greenville County. He ran for the District Twenty Five Statehouse seat on multiple occasions, losing in the Democratic Primary each time he appeared on the ballot. District Twenty Five is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
This arrest is not Quarles first encounter with law enforcement. Arrest records indicate that he has a prior criminal history and has faced multiple charges in the past.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg police confirmed the arrest, which took place last month, adding another chapter to what has been a turbulent public profile for the one-time political candidate and community figure.
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