Two S.C. Correctional Officers Indicted in Lee Prison Corruption CaseErin ParrottApril 14, 2026April 17, 2026 by Erin ParrottApril 14, 2026April 17, 2026 State Grand Jury alleges illicit inmate relationships tied to ongoing 'Clean Sweep' investigation into prison corruption......
South Carolina Man Gets 125 Counts In ‘VINsanity’ Fraud ProbeErin ParrottApril 13, 2026April 15, 2026 by Erin ParrottApril 13, 2026April 15, 2026 Prosecutors say fake dealerships, phantom vehicles fueled a sprawling scam stretching across multiple S.C. counties…...
Columbia Woman Admits To Stealing Dead Relative’s Pension PaymentsErin ParrottApril 13, 2026April 15, 2026 by Erin ParrottApril 13, 2026April 15, 2026 Federal prosecutors say 71-year-old collected more than $54K in benefits she knew she wasn’t entitled to…...
South Carolina: One of America’s Top States for FraudErin ParrottApril 1, 2026April 3, 2026 by Erin ParrottApril 1, 2026April 3, 2026 Palmetto State residents among the hardest hit for consumer scams......
Bookkeeper Who ‘Destroyed’ South Carolina Restaurant Empire Sentenced To PrisonErin ParrottMarch 30, 2026April 1, 2026 by Erin ParrottMarch 30, 2026April 1, 2026 Judge blasts “cruel” and “diabolical” scheme that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars and shuttered a Midlands business…...
Lowcountry School Board Member Accused by Feds of Selling InfluenceJenn WoodMarch 17, 2026March 19, 2026 by Jenn WoodMarch 17, 2026March 19, 2026 Federal prosecutors say trustee used public office to influence school contract dispute while also misusing pandemic loan funds......
Greenville S.C. Lab Executives Charged in Pandemic Fraud SchemeJenn WoodMarch 11, 2026March 13, 2026 by Jenn WoodMarch 11, 2026March 13, 2026 Covid testing scam at center of multi-count indictment......
Former S.C. House Candidate Sentenced To Prison Over Fraudulent $20 Million WillJenn WoodSeptember 17, 2025September 19, 2025 by Jenn WoodSeptember 17, 2025September 19, 2025 Federal judge sentences former GOP House candidate Cody Anderson to two years behind bars....
Fake Arrest Scams: FBI Warns South CaroliniansErin ParrottJuly 22, 2025July 24, 2025 by Erin ParrottJuly 22, 2025July 24, 2025 Criminals are posing as government officials to scam for money, personal information......
South Carolina Educrat Arrested On Fraud ChargesWill FolksJuly 10, 2025July 14, 2025 by Will FolksJuly 10, 2025July 14, 2025 Kershaw County 'First Steps' director accused of ripping off taxpayers....