CRIME & COURTS

Political Ties & Hard Drives: The Fall of R.J. May III

Co-founder and former vice chairman of the S.C. Freedom Caucus, R.J. May III was denied bond after emerging as the central figure in a child exploitation probe that threatens to implode the conservative insurgency he once led.

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J Doe June 21, 2025 at 7:30 am

Good work, Fancher.

I’m curious, though, about you calling Murrell Smith “one of the most dominant figures in one of the state’s most powerful branches of government” when on April 24, less than two months ago, Will ran an article about Murrell having lost his ability to lead. Seems like inconsistency from the FITS writing staff.

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Gob Smacked June 23, 2025 at 3:22 pm

Seriously? This is your takeaway?

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mkl671 Top fan June 23, 2025 at 7:01 pm

The radical right wing of the Republican Party is humiliating us all

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Freeme Top fan June 23, 2025 at 7:18 pm

What about the innocent victims? What about your initial report from FC members saying it was gun charges? What about communication with FC members after the raid? What about communication with FC members before the raid? Was anyone else involved? Who was he trading CSAM with?

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mkl671 Top fan June 23, 2025 at 8:04 pm

Yes! All of that (and I’d especially like to know that innocent victims have been located.)

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