U.S. Department of Justice

West Columbia Man Sentenced To 21 Years for Child Sexual Abuse Material

Erin Parrott
Undercover investigation uncovered online grooming, production of abuse material and efforts to coach others on exploiting minors......

Lowcountry Personal Injury Attorney Admits To $1.5 Million Fraud Scheme

Erin Parrott
Johns Island lawyer accused of fabricating clients, falsifying medical records, laundering stolen funds through shell companies......

Jeffrey Epstein Exchanged Emails With Former Miss South Carolina USA

Andrew Fancher
In 2009, a former South Carolina pageant queen shared photos with Epstein, discussed her children and laughed when he said they shared the “same taste.”...

Epstein Files: Notorious Pedophile Spent Hundreds at Spartanburg County Eyewear Shop

Andrew Fancher
Kicking off our investigation into the Palmetto State's many connections to Jeffrey Epstein......

Lexington County Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Brutal Dogfighting Operation

Erin Parrott
Citizen complaint led deputies to a blood-soaked dogfighting pit, abused animals and a felon in possession of firearms......

Election Integrity Standoff: South Carolina Refusing To Turn Over Voter File

Will Folks
A national drama over access to state-based election data is unfolding in the Palmetto State......

Record-Breaking Fentanyl Bust: Feds Seize Enough To Kill 36 Million

Erin Parrott
Two brothers arrested after authorities discovered fentanyl and meth hidden in a commercial tractor trailer......