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Columbia Man Gets 15 Years For Possessing Gun Used In Girlfriend’s Killing

Jenn Wood
Anthony Reese pleaded guilty to possessing the revolver authorities say was used to kill Angela Fuller... he is also facing a murder rap at the...

Federal Death Penalty Case Ends With Guilty Plea In EMS Worker’s Murder

Jenn Wood
Jaremy Smith faces mandatory life sentence after admitting to killing Phonesia Machado-Fore during a multi-state crime spree…...

‘No One is Above the Law’: Ex-Lowcountry Official Sentenced to Six Years

Jenn Wood
Accountability in one of South Carolina's highest-profile municipal corruption investigations....

Former SCDC Officer Accused Of Taking $550K In Bribes To Smuggle Contraband Into Prison

Jenn Wood
Federal prosecutors say longtime prison official accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for bringing drugs, cell phones and other contraband into one of...

South Carolina Businesses Pay Millions To Settle PPP Fraud Claims

Erin Parrott
Federal prosecutors say five companies falsely claimed eligibility for COVID-era relief loans......

S.C. Race-Based Suburban Shooter Pleads Guilty

Jenn Wood
Guilty plea resolves federal case against Jonathan Felkel — with roughly eight to nine years of prison time now contemplated under a negotiated agreement....

Lowcountry School Board Member Accused by Feds of Selling Influence

Jenn Wood
Federal prosecutors say trustee used public office to influence school contract dispute while also misusing pandemic loan funds......