Lexington, S.C. town councilman Danny Frazier – a key figure in the “Lexington Ring” gambling scandal – has resigned his office, The (Columbia, S.C.) State newspaper is reporting.
In early 2012 Frazier was surreptitiously recorded detailing the inner workings of an illegal video poker operation to a prospective client. These recordings were provided to the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) in the spring of 2012 by a former member of the ring – a ex-magistrate who claims he once issued favorable rulings from the bench on behalf of the underground video poker industry.
S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley’s administration sat on the tapes for several months, until a story referencing them was published in The (Columbia, S.C.) Free Times. Unfortunately, under pressure from law enforcement, The Free Times destroyed the evidence it had obtained and ceased writing about the “Ring.”
Frazier originally denied making the statements contained in the recordings, but later changed his tune and said he fabricated them in an effort to make himself appear influential.
Despite the scandal – and the buzz of imminent indictments – Frazier held onto his seat. In fact he says he’s only stepping down because he is moving into a lakefront home outside of town.
Must be nice, huh?
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Danny Fraizer and Karson Corley both should be in jail with a little work from the IRS that’s where they would be.
Karson is so unlike his father and older family members….
Who is Karson Corley and how does he fit into all of this?
https://www.fitsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sworn-Statements-by-Jamie-Lucas-re-Jake-Knotts.pdf
Just reading this makes me feel as though I need a shower with a strong antibiotic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sickening!
It is time for Lexington to clean up its act! Thank goodness we got a new mayor. How do we let people like Corley and Frazier into such positions of prominence. Sleaze is overwhelming in Lexington.
People, people, don’t be so hard on Danny! He single handed got rid of Knotts and Halfacre. Before it’s over he may rid Lexington of the blight and trash which permiates the County.
Lexington County will prosper and be a fit place to raise children again without these adulterers, gamblers, liars, cheaters and alcoholics.
If we get a new Sheriff out of this, we may even get rid of the drug dealers that poison the County.
Give the Devil his Due.
Why Corley?
Now, if Jay Koon would just do the same. Life would be good.
What does Jay Koon have to do with any of this red neck bs?
Jay kissed Danny’s ass until Danny got in hot water. Jay is second in command and has never had to go in front of a promotional board, he just sucked ass all the way to the top. If he feels threatened by anyone he finds a way to get rid of them. Town of Lex has lost many good people so jay could stay on top. He’s a dirty politician just like Danny
Hi Terrance
If Lexington County Council does not have the power to remove a councilman with a majority vote, then it needs to implement this action on behalf of the people they represent. With a 5-1 vote for resignation, that should have been final. He thumbed his nose to the council and on his terms, resigns a year later. His reason, he built a house on Lake Murray. Lexington County Residents deserve better. The people of Lexington County need to let their elected representatives know that this type of embarrassment to the county, should not be allowed to happen again.
I believe he and his wife had been living at the Lullwater apartments which is also located outside of the town limits.
I seen them living at laurel ridge apartments which is inside the town limits. in any event he is GONE! Good riddance.
You “seen them”? Interesting because I believe they’re living at their lake house.
ok, “saw” them. They are apparently at the lake now.
I have heard rumors, it is still under investigation. Why resign now after almost two years:
an indictment?
a deal cut for info on the other Lexington Ring members and their associates?
With the rumors of the landfill and the cast involved, could be?
Metts (“law enforcement on lockdown” )?
Sen. Cromer(called on the tape, offering “anything he could to help”)?
Peelers (land fill/Waste Management and Frazier neighbors/vacationing partners, Frazier advisors and campaigners)?
former Mayor Halfacre (known Frazier supporter and running partner, campaigner, )?
Mayor Owens (hired Frazier, Frazier campaigner)?
Tim James (known Frazier and Peeler associate, former SLED#2, and Lex. Sheriff#2, “Law Enforcement on Lockdown”)?
former West Columbia Chief Tindle (“Law Enforcement on Lockdown” and x to council woman Livingston)?
This group, all need to go.
Don’t forget Meyers and his association, as well as his public drunkeness!
There is an additional connection with the Irmo town attorney and video poker interests. He is also a law partner of former Senator David Thomas…..
Would that be Moore or Taylor?
If you like to play the odds, I have a slot you can fill.
I’ll fill that slot. Actually, I’m trying to make Grand Tango jealous because he spends so much time sucking the santorum out of Lindsey’s ass. I hope it works.
It is repugnant that just retired federal US attorneys, federal judges, sitting attorney generals, sitting chiefs of police, magistrates, summons court judges, sitting sheriffs, acting deputies, and various legislators at state, county, city, mayors all cheer a job well done when they expend enormous amounts of time and money hiding their own corruption from the public and avoiding prosecution. Really, it is better they do protect the guilty for the sake of the community rather than actually investigate, arrest, prosecute, and sentence the public servants, they must rationalize to themselves. Why, could you imagine the scandal if they actually convicted legislators, sheriffs, mayors, chiefs of police, council members etc ?
Because the head of the South Carolina Judiciary Jean Hoefer Toal is the best protector of those you describe that has been a chief justice in the past 100 years. So what is your question? It;s all about power. The ecstasy of the POWER.
has he paid off the 3 mechanics liens on his new house
Oh you mean Wes Taylor at LTC associates Inc. Architect. Wonder how much he got stiffed for. When the money dries up… Looks like Wes brought a case against Danny last month.
“………Special News Bulletin………”
Former Mayor Randy Halfwit has announced that he will be a candidate for the Town Council seat vacated by Danny Frazier
Heeeeeee’s Baaaaack
A vote for Halfacre is a vote for Frazier!
Remember, he will be there to cause trouble for McDougal for defeating him.
Probably advised to do so by the Peelers, I would guess?
can’t be true.
… like a giant herpes lesion on the genitals of Lexington’s voting public!
Main St Cafe was a hangout, also Wild Hare. I heard this guy brag about his Hos, His relationship and control of Senators, His relationship and escapades with former Lt Gov. Peeler and his “Ho”, his escapades with Halfacre, James, Owens and others. He was loud and obnoxious with his bragging.
The Town is definately better off with him gone.
I always wonder why Main Street Cafe never gets caught for their the dealings going on in their bathrooms. Sniff sniff.
I heard the cronies at columbia chamber of commerce are gonna make Halfwit their new ceo over there. Good riddance to us if they do.
Are they that stupid over there?
Yep. Add a large dose of corruption and you’ve got the picture of Richland County now.
I have heard Ben Spence may be involved in this with Metts. Anyone know about that?
9″, you ever do Carson Corley?
Danny wants to spend more time on his video poker business.
Maybe now we can ask Chief G. and J.K. about the night Danny’s oldest daughter was unarrested.