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5 indicted on wildlife trafficking, money laundering charges
A federal grand jury in Florence has returned a 10-count indictment alleging charges related to wildlife trafficking and money laundering against five people, including a Myrtle Beach man who became
4 plead guilty to PPP fraud
Four people pleaded guilty on Tuesday to obtaining nearly $5 million in fraudulent loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for
Charleston-area defendants sentenced in federal court
Charles “Chuck” Willys Mincey Jr., 65, of Flora, Miss., Karl Henry Zerbst Jr., 62, of Mount Pleasant, and Brian Daniel Herndon, 46, of Summerville, were sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty for their roles in kick
Richland County businessman faces tax evasion charges
A Richland County businessman has been charged with six counts of tax evasion. S.C. Department of Revenue agents arrested Ronnie L. Dozier today. Dozier, 53, of Hopkins, operated
Former Orangeburg School District employee sentenced for fraud
A former Orangeburg School District employee has been sentenced to almost three years in federal prison for defrauding the district of more than $550,000. David Cortez Marshall was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Mary G. Lewis to
Orangeburg County man faces tax evasion charges
An Orangeburg County man has been arrested and charged with three counts of tax evasion. David Cortez Marshall Jr., 31, of Orangeburg failed to report sales for his company, Level 8 Communications LLC, totaling $1.1 million from
12 sentenced in multimillion-dollar construction fraud case
Twelve defendants from seven construction-related companies have been sentenced for employment tax fraud felonies and crimes related to hiring unauthorized workers in a scheme that saw at least $15 million
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Columbia tax preparer arrested, faces fraud charges
A Columbia tax preparer has been arrested and charged with 19 counts of willfully making or assisting in false or fraudulent returns. S.C. Department of Revenue agents arrested Shervonne Simmons, 49, of Columbia today. From 2017 to 2020
Former bookkeeper sentenced to prison for decades-long theft
The former bookkeeper for Charleston's Simmons Realty Company and its related business entities has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison. Karen Rhett, 59, of Mount Pleasant, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and false statem
New app to help measure effectiveness of community policing
A new community policing app, developed through a partnership between Serve & Connect and Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp., will help measure relationships between communities and law enforcement. Those relationships affect
Nexsen Pruet names new COO
An Upstate resident with more than 30 years of experience in legal business administration is the new COO of the Columbia-headquartered business law firm. The new COO will work with
