Two Juveniles Arrested After Riding Dirt Bike Inside Myrtle Beach Mall
Police say two juveniles were taken into custody after a dirt bike was driven through Coastal Grand Mall and crashed into a kiosk. Two juveniles were arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly riding…
Attorney General Alan Wilson releases South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force 2021 Annual Report
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chair of the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, released the 2021 Annual Report at the State House today. Task Force leadership joined…
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces arrest of Irmo man for alleged fraud and exploitation of a vulnerable nursing home resident
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (SCMFCU) has arrested Sidney Lawrence Durham, 42 years old, of Irmo, SC, for Financial Transaction…
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Judge blocks Head Start vaccine and mask requirement
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – A federal judge has again sided with Attorney General Alan Wilson and blocked the Head Start vaccine and mask mandate. This is the fourth time courts have agreed with…
AG Alan Wilson joins 24-state lawsuit to block President Biden’s Head Start mandates
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multi-state lawsuit against Joe Biden’s overreaching COVID mandates. The suit takes aim at the President’s unlawful requirements of masks on…
Anderson County Man Arrested for child exploitation
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Demetrius David John, 27, of Anderson, S.C., on four charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against…
Darlington County Woman arrested for soliciting minor, sending nude photos
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Christina Lucille-Kathleen Brown, 34, of Florence, S.C., on six charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet…
Horry County Man Arrested for 15 counts of child expolitation
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Robert Edward Strasner, 31, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., on 15 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet…
Million dollar Powerball ticket sold in Summerville
Summerville, SC – A Powerball player in Summerville won $1 million in the Christmas Day drawing. With no jackpot winner, Powerball draws for $416 million tonight. The $1 million ticket was purchased from the Refuel #48 at 605 Brighton…
Attorney General Alan Wilson files appeal on OSHA vaccine mandate ruling
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed with the Supreme Court of the United States early Saturday morning asking it to block the Biden administration’s OSHA vaccine mandate. The…
Charleston County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of William Lloyd Hepburn, 21, of Charleston, S.C., on seven charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet…
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces indictments against Marlboro Co. Sheriff and former deputy
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a Marlboro County grand jury has indicted Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon and former Deputy David Andrew Cook. Both are charged with…
Attorney General Wilson Urges ALI to Reject Amendments that Leave Victims of Sex Crimes Vulnerable, Put Children at Risk
Joins bipartisan coalition of 37 AGs challenging efforts to weaken laws against human trafficking and sexual abuse, assault, and exploitation (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson is part of a bipartisan…
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces State Representative indicted for Misconduct in Office & Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that State Rep. Richard “Rick” Ansel Martin, R-Newberry, has been indicted by a Newberry County Grand Jury on charges of Misconduct…
AG Wilson announces State Grand Jury Issues A New Round of Indictments against Alex Murdaugh
(COLUMBIA, SC) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the South Carolina State Grand Jury issued seven indictments consisting of 21 new charges against suspended attorney Richard Alexander Murdaugh.…
Union Co. man sent to prison for 10 years on child sexual abuse material charges
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Douglas Bishop pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Second Degree, and one count of Sexual Exploitation of…
Charleston Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Vernon Ellis Birt, III, 33, of Charleston, S.C., on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes…
Midlands Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Ajshoni Jamison, 22, of Columbia, S.C., on 15 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes…
Suspect who fired gun at four teenagers last week captured by police
CHAPIN, SC – In reference to the shooting incident that occurred on December 9, 2021, at 1235 Chapin Road the suspect, Kamron Woods, of Columbia, has been arrested. Woods was charged with…
Judge blocks vaccine requirement for federal contractors
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – A federal judge has again sided with Attorney General Alan Wilson and today blocked the vaccine requirement for federal contractors. This is the third time courts have agreed with…
Federal Judge sides with AG Wilson and blocks healthcare worker vaccine mandate
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Today, federal Judge Terry A. Doughty in the U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana (Monroe) sided with South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and blocked the federal government…