S.C. Race-Based Suburban Shooter Pleads Guilty
Guilty plea resolves federal case against Jonathan Felkel — with roughly eight to nine years of prison time now contemplated under a negotiated agreement....
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Lowcountry School Board Member Accused by Feds of Selling Influence
by Jenn Wood
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 Scheme
by Jenn Wood
Covid testing scam at center of multi-count indictment......
Ex-Rep. RJ May Sentenced to Nearly 18 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Child Pornography
“I spiraled out of control,” said the former GOP lawmaker....
Feds Say R.J. May Was a “Hub” of Child Porn Distribution, Seek 20-Year Sentence
by Jenn Wood
Sentencing memo argues the former state lawmaker’s conduct warrants the maximum punishment......
What To Expect At John-Paul Miller’s Federal Arraignment
by Jenn Wood
Inside the procedural first step of a case built on allegations of coercive control and deception......
John-Paul Miller Indictment: Feds Allege Pattern of Cyberstalking, Coercive Control
by Jenn Wood
Prosecutors say Myrtle Beach pastor harassed his wife for months before her death —and lied to investigators afterward about his conduct....
‘Tiger King’ Star Sentenced To Federal Prison For Wildlife Trafficking, Money Laundering
by Jenn Wood
Former reality star Doc Antle, a "key player in the illegal chimpanzee trade," gets a year behind bars for his role in what prosecutors described...
Health Care Fraud Takedown: S.C. Defendants Indicted
by Jenn Wood
Two Palmetto State cases are part of what is being billed as the largest-ever nationwide health care fraud enforcement action......
Former Palmetto Railways CEO Sentenced in Federal Corruption Case
by Jenn Wood
Jeffrey McWhorter receives probation, home confinement in public kickback scheme...