Chuck Wright’s Co-Defendants Sentenced As Corruption Case Nears Its End
Former sheriff's cousin and disgraced agency chaplain receive their punishment for fraud schemes that betrayed deputies and taxpayers......
Sentencing
‘No One is Above the Law’: Ex-Lowcountry Official Sentenced to Six Years
by Jenn Wood
Accountability in one of South Carolina's highest-profile municipal corruption investigations....
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......
Mike A. Brown Resigns From North Charleston City Council
by Jenn Wood
Suspended, under indictment and out on bond, local leader surrenders his elected office......
Murdaugh Financial Crimes: Russell Laffitte Sentenced In State Court
by Jenn Wood
Disgraced banker faces the music on state charges......
Russell Laffitte Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison
by Jenn Wood
Federal judge sentences disgraced banker to five years behind bars......
Goose Creek Man Pleads Guilty In North Charleston Public Corruption Probe
by Jenn Wood
Money, influence, and backroom deals: Goose Creek man cops to his role in explosive North Charleston bribery probe....
Former Palmetto Railways CEO Sentenced in Federal Corruption Case
by Jenn Wood
Jeffrey McWhorter receives probation, home confinement in public kickback scheme...
Upstate South Carolina Executive To Be Sentenced In Federal Court
by Jenn Wood
Jody Gallagher scheduled to face the music after defrauding his company of more than $2 million....
Fatal Wedding Night DUI: Trial Commences
by Jenn Wood
Accused drunk driver faces more than six decades behind bars following crash that killed bride, seriously injured husband moments after their wedding......