S.C. Race-Based Suburban Shooter Pleads GuiltyJenn WoodMarch 19, 2026March 23, 2026 by Jenn WoodMarch 19, 2026March 23, 2026 Guilty plea resolves federal case against Jonathan Felkel — with roughly eight to nine years of prison time now contemplated under a negotiated agreement....
West Columbia Man Sentenced To 21 Years for Child Sexual Abuse MaterialErin ParrottMarch 11, 2026March 14, 2026 by Erin ParrottMarch 11, 2026March 14, 2026 Undercover investigation uncovered online grooming, production of abuse material and efforts to coach others on exploiting minors......
Feds Announce 20-Year Sentence Tied to Fentanyl DeathWill FolksMarch 5, 2026March 9, 2026 by Will FolksMarch 5, 2026March 9, 2026 "This case demonstrates how deadly a small amount of fentanyl can be..."...
Lexington County Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Brutal Dogfighting OperationErin ParrottNovember 20, 2025November 25, 2025 by Erin ParrottNovember 20, 2025November 25, 2025 Citizen complaint led deputies to a blood-soaked dogfighting pit, abused animals and a felon in possession of firearms......
Federal Judge Hands Down Prison Term In Sumter Energy Grid ShootingJenn WoodAugust 19, 2025August 20, 2025 by Jenn WoodAugust 19, 2025August 20, 2025 Recorded jail calls tied Hurst to both the shooting and a hidden hard drive containing child sexual abuse material....
Former Habitat For Humanity Finance Director Sentenced To Two Years In PrisonErin ParrottFebruary 12, 2025February 12, 2025 by Erin ParrottFebruary 12, 2025February 12, 2025 "Terribly ironic" case lands former employee in prison for misappropriating funds......
Serial Armed Robber Gets 49 Years In PrisonWill FolksJuly 17, 2024July 18, 2024 by Will FolksJuly 17, 2024July 18, 2024 “Dozens of people at businesses across the Midlands waited in fear ..."...
Federal Judge Hands Down Stiff Sentences In South Carolina Fentanyl RingWill FolksMarch 8, 2023June 5, 2024 by Will FolksMarch 8, 2023June 5, 2024 Hammer falls ......
Big Fentanyl Bust Leads To Federal ConvictionMark PowellFebruary 1, 2023June 5, 2024 by Mark PowellFebruary 1, 2023June 5, 2024 Ring manufactured more than one million counterfeit pills from California-based fentanyl ......
Redistricting Battle: Judges Say SCGOP Leaders Racially DiscriminatedWill FolksJanuary 7, 2023June 5, 2024 by Will FolksJanuary 7, 2023June 5, 2024 Republican supermajority has until March to fix it ......