Briefly

Expect delays Sept. 20 at Weapons Station

Goose Creek — People entering the Naval Weapons Station on Sept. 20 will most likely encounter traffic backups and delays as the military facility participates in an annual operation to test its readiness and ability to prepare for and defend against threats.

As part of Exercise Solid Curtain from Sept. 14-21, the base will restrict access and implement increased levels of security for about 12 hours on Sept. 20.

Personnel and area residents may see more security forces at the gates and increased patrols on and around the base as part of the routine exercise.

Schools to host session on tutoring

Charleston County schools will host an informational fair on Oct. 13 about the free academic tutoring available to students.

Low-income students who attend Title 1 schools that have not met federal mandates for three years are eligible to receive extra help in reading or math from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m..

Parents can choose a tutoring service from a list of approved educational providers, and the deadline to register for tutoring is Oct. 19.

County schools that will offer free tutoring are: St. James-Santee Elementary, Alice Birney Middle, Brentwood Middle, Burns Elementary, Haut Gap Middle, Goodwin Elementary, Malcolm Hursey Elementary, Military Magnet Academy, Burke High, Morningside Middle, Fraser Elementary, North Charleston Elementary, Mitchell Elementary, North Charleston High, Stall High, Baptist Hill High and Schroder Middle.

For more information call the district office at 937-6439.

Ex-math teacher pleads guilty

ANDERSON — A former high school math teacher pleaded guilty to two counts of a lewd act on a child the day his trial was scheduled to begin.

Jay McJunkin, 36, committed sexual acts in Pickens and Anderson counties with a 12-year-old boy he was tutoring, according to arrest warrants.

After the guilty plea Monday, the judge deferred sentencing until McJunkin can have a psychological evaluation. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

McJunkin was a teacher and coach at Palmetto High School when he was arrested. He has since been fired.

Spartanburg teen given life sentence

SPARTANBURG — A teen was sentenced to life in prison after he admitted he fired shots into a home last year, killing a man who was not his intended target, authorities said.

Sok Bun, 18, pleaded guilty to murder Monday.

Bun was the mastermind of the drive-by shooting last October, which was meant as revenge after two men stole drugs from him a few days before, prosecutors said.

Bun and two other co-defendants, who are awaiting trial, fired on the home and shots were fired back, authorities said. Cleve Jeter, 24, was hit in the chest.

Former S.C. trooper given probation

ORANGEBURG — A former South Carolina trooper was sentenced to probation after a woman who claimed he forced her to have sex with him in his patrol car refused to help prosecutors.

T.A. D'Alesandro, 39, pleaded guilty to misconduct in office and was sentenced to two years of probation. He had faced up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine.

D'Alesandro arrested the woman on Feb. 23, 2002, in Orangeburg County on suspicion of driving under suspension, according to arrest warrants. Investigators said D'Alesandro then took the woman to a secluded area, threatened her and forced her to have sex in his patrol car.

The senior trooper had faced first-degree criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping charges, which carried a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison. But those charges were dropped because the woman refused to help, prosecutors said.