Homeland Security Investigations

Former Sheriff’s Deputy Among Seven Indicted In Dogfighting Operation

Erin Parrott
by Erin Parrott
More than 100 dogs seized as federal prosecutors allege years-long animal fighting conspiracy involving former sheriff’s deputy…...

‘Hundreds Of Kilos’: State, Federal Authorities Target Alleged Cartel Network

Jenn Wood
by Jenn Wood
South Carolina statewide grand jury takes aim at drugs, guns, prostitution and gang violence…...

‘Devil in Disguise’: Fentanyl Kingpin Sentenced to Life in Prison

Erin Parrott
by Erin Parrott
Upstate jury convicts man on multiple major drug trafficking charges as statewide grand jury crackdown continues......

‘Operation Ghost Story’: 48 Detained, Six Indicted After Abbeville Immigration Raid

Jenn Wood
by Jenn Wood
State prosecutors allege managers facilitated the use of forged identity documents at major South Carolina manufacturing facility....

Gosnell Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty In Federal CSAM Case

Erin Parrott
by Erin Parrott
Florida man admits conspiring to receive, distribute child sexual abuse material as prosecutors advance their case against the former South Carolina judge......

Feds: Lowcountry Drug Ring Stretched From Charleston To Mexico

Jenn Wood
by Jenn Wood
Sprawling federal case accuses alleged gang members and associates of moving large quantities of narcotics throughout the South Carolina Lowcountry......

Expanding CSAM Probe: Lowcountry Official Hit with 23-Count Federal Indictment

Erin Parrott
by Erin Parrott
Prosecutors allege Hanahan councilman Kevin Hedgpeth exploited at least 19 minors across multiple states over a period spanning nearly five years…...

S.C. ‘Ganjapreneur’ Vape Shop Sting: First Indictments Handed Down

Erin Parrott
by Erin Parrott
Massive statewide crackdown targeting illegal THC products leads to multiple trafficking charges, millions in seized contraband…...