South Congaree Raid Tied To “Lexington Ring?”

Multiple sources familiar with the joint federal-state raid of the town of South Congaree, S.C. tell FITS that agents collected information from town offices related to the “Lexington Ring.”
What sort of information were they seeking? And what did they find? It’s not immediately clear … although we have confirmed that the town’s chief of police and [...]

Lindsey Graham And The Lexington Ring?

We don’t believe for a minute that U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (RINO-SC) has anything to do with the “Lexington Ring” – a cabal of corrupt politicians and crooked cops accused of running an illegal video poker operation.
Graham is in on much bigger scams, people …
Still, it was curious to see Graham cozying up to Lexington, [...]

Lexington Ring: “Are We There Yet?”

A statewide grand jury has received a report from the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) regarding the “Lexington Ring” – a cabal of crooked cops and corrupt politicians rumored to be running a criminal video poker operation in the Midlands region of the Palmetto State.
That means indictments are likely to be forthcoming in the [...]

What The Hell Is Bill Nettles Doing?

South Carolina is literally awash in public corruption – but U.S. President Barack Obama’s top prosecutor in the Palmetto State doesn’t seem interested in doing much about it. Or if he is, he’s sure as hell taking his sweet time on any number of high profile cases.
What has U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles been doing since [...]

Lexington Coroner In Serious Wreck

Lexington County (S.C.) coroner Harry Harmon has been hospitalized after a serious car accident, local television station WLTX TV 19 (CBS – Columbia, S.C.) is reporting.
Harmon’s single car crash took place around 7:00 p.m. on Saturday evening, according to the station.
According to Harmon’s office the coroner “was heading home from a funeral visitation at Southland [...]

Lexington Ring: Indictments “Imminent”

MULTIPLE PUBLIC OFFICIALS “ABOUT TO GO DOWN” 
Several prominent members of the so-called “Lexington Ring” will be indicted in the coming weeks for their participation in an illegal gambling empire, multiple sources tell FITS. Among them? A pair of current elected officials.
The forthcoming indictments stem from a plea deal reached earlier this week between federal investigators and Lanny [...]

Lexington Ring: Washing The Money

FEDS REPORTEDLY HOT ON THE TRAIL OF VIDEO POKER PROFITS
When Elliot Ness and “The Untouchables” brought down Chicagoland gangster Al Capone, they didn’t bust him on a murder or conspiracy rap – they nailed him for income tax evasion.
The same could soon be said for members of the so-called “Lexington Ring,” a cabal of corrupt [...]

Another “Lexington Ring” Murder Connection?

IS CABAL TIED TO ASCOT SLAYINGS, SPORTS BETTING EMPIRE?
We’ve reported previously on murderous allegations tied to the “Lexington Ring” – a cabal of crooked cops and corrupt politicians who are allegedly behind a sophisticated illegal video poker operation.
But is this redneck mafia also connected to a notorious double homicide that took place earlier this year [...]

Noose Tightening On Lexington Ring

FEDERAL GRAND JURY ZEROES IN ON CORRUPT CABAL
A federal grand jury investigating the infamous “Lexington Ring” will meet next week in Columbia, S.C., sources tell FITS.  Its goal?  To get one of the central players in the ring’s illegal video poker operation to spill the beans on the cabal of crooked cops and corrupt politicians.
According to [...]

The Incredible Vanishing Scandal

IS ANYTHING GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE “LEXINGTON RING?”
Last month the South Carolina political world was shocked by the saga of the “Lexington Ring,” an alleged cabal of crooked cops and corrupt politicians linked to the operation of an illegal video poker business.
Originally exposed by The (Columbia, S.C.) Free Times – which immediately (and mysteriously) stopped [...]

The Wire

TIPS, QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM FITS READERS
Welcome back to “the wire,” our pseudo-regular effort to engage the tips, comments and questions we receive here at FITS News.  As we continue working to improve this format (and prepare for the rollout of FITS 3.0) keep your tips, comments and questions coming!
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LEXINGTON RING FEEDBACK
TIP: Lexington County [...]

Sources: SC Sheriff Failed To Report Cash Contributions

ALLEGED “LEXINGTON RING” LEADER ACCUSED OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE VIOLATIONS
Lexington County, S.C. Sheriff James Metts – one of the public figures at the center of an ongoing video poker scandal – has been accused of failing to report thousands of dollars worth of cash contributions to his political campaign.
FITS has spoken with at least a half [...]