Two South Carolina teenagers accused of assisting a high school cheerleader in luring her boyfriend to his death have been jailed again for allegedly violating their house arrest conditions. Braylyn Thompson and Jaden Auclaire, both 18, were taken into custody Wednesday as a judge considers revoking their bonds in connection with the 2025 shooting death of 16-year-old Trey Dean Wright.
Both teens had been released on $20,000 surety bonds, with strict conditions that they remain home except for school, medical, or legal appointments. Prosecutors allege that Auclaire violated these terms when he was charged with driving under the influence on September 26. Thompson is accused of violating his order with an arrest for malicious injury to animals or personal property valued under $20,000 in Horry County on September 8.
Florence County Deputy Solicitor Todd Tucker argued in court that the new charges demonstrate a "total disregard for the authority of the court." He requested that the teens' bonds be revoked, and they be held in custody until their trial.
South Carolina Circuit Judge H. Steven DeBerry IV heard the arguments but deferred a ruling, remanding Thompson and Auclaire to the Florence County jail as he considers the prosecution's motion. Their attorneys argued that their clients' mere presence at the scene of the crime did not implicate them in the murder itself and suggested the prosecution's actions might be politically motivated.
Wright was killed on June 24, 2025, after he allegedly had an online dispute with another teen over his girlfriend, Gianna Kistenmacher. Nine teens, including Raper, Auclaire, and Thompson, are accused of driving to Johnsonville, South Carolina, where Wright was with family members. Prosecutors allege Raper fired the fatal shots.
Kistenmacher, referred to by Wright's family as the "queen bee," is charged as an accessory to murder for allegedly luring Wright to his death. Her attorney recently requested a loosening of her own bond restrictions, including GPS monitoring, curfew, and social media bans, to allow her to live in college housing.