Carolinas Hostage Cases Spark Regional Crime Concerns

Eric Lee Pressley allegedly assaulted and held a woman hostage in Chester County, South Carolina, before she shot him and escaped. Pressley then fled in the victim's vehicle, leading a multi-county chase that ended with his arrest near Piedmont Medical Center in Fort Mill. He faces charges including kidnapping, armed robbery, and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, with further charges possible as the investigation continues. The victim's current condition has not been disclosed. In a related regional case, Montroy Izal Mabry is wanted for allegedly assaulting and kidnapping his girlfriend in Matthews, North Carolina, and remains at large. Both incidents underscore rising concerns about violent crime and law enforcement efforts in the Carolinas.