Joseph Edward Gallagher, 67, the former president and CEO of AFL Telecommunications, has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s …
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Timothy McCullough and John Krayton Arrested for Child Exploitation
West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of two men involved in the Sexual Exploitation of Minors following a tip from the National …
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The mystery surrounding the death of Derrick Coleman, whose body was found in a manhole in Johnston, South Carolina, in 2022, has been resolved after more than three years. Investigators …
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Kimberly Harris Arrested for Stealing Pandemic Benefits in SC
Kimberly Harris, a 49-year-old woman from Columbia, was arrested for her involvement in a fraudulent scheme that stole thousands in pandemic assistance funds. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) …
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BARNWELL, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a drug-related death in Barnwell County. The Barnwell County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday that Willis “Cowboy” Craig …
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A former sheriff from Colleton County, Robert Anderson Strickland Jr., was arrested on February 15 in Bamberg County, S.C., facing a second-degree domestic violence charge. The arrest stems from an …
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Hilton Head Attorney Sentenced to Nine Months for Aiding $3 Million Fraud Scheme
HILTON HEAD, SC — Peter J. Strauss, a 46-year-old attorney from Hilton Head, was sentenced to nine months in federal prison for his involvement in transferring $3 million to prevent …
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ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) – The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office has reported seizing 10 pounds of marijuana for the second time in less than a week. Willie Boneparte Jr., 38, …
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Four Arrested in Moncks Corner for Assault, Kidnapping, and Drug Charges
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) — Four individuals from Moncks Corner are facing a series of serious charges in connection to an assault and kidnapping investigation conducted by the Moncks Corner …
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DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) – Christopher Alexander Konwai, 29, has been charged with lottery fraud by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) following an investigation that began in November …