Police in South Carolina have arrested two Conway residents in connection with the death of a man who was reported missing on Oct. 5. A 37-year-old man and 35-year-old woman were taken into custody at their residences on Nov. 11. They have both been charged with...
A federal judge in South Carolina handed down severe prison sentences to a married couple on Sept. 29 for bilking almost 200 people out of more than $2 million in a fraudulent rent-to-buy real estate scheme. The couple were also ordered to pay their victims, who live...
If you have recently gotten charged with a criminal offense or if you know that you are the subject of an investigation, finding out that law enforcement officers or state prosecutors have a witness who will testify to the court can seem like a worst-case scenario....
When a police officer in South Carolina pulls over a driver suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, the officer may administer a breath or other field sobriety test. Officers do not possess the right to force drivers to take any part of a field sobriety...
Two people have been charged in connection with the shooting death of a 60-year-old convenience store owner. The 23-year-old man and 19-year-old man were taken into custody on Oct. 6 by investigators from the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division. SLED was...
It can be frustrating for defendants in Greenville, North Carolina, to still be found guilty regardless of the best efforts of their attorneys. Some defendants opt for a plea bargain to avoid a trial. In either of these cases, he or she may be able to file an appeal....
A man who was being sought by police in South Carolina in connection with a deadly shooting on the night of Sept. 11 turned himself in to authorities on Sept. 14 according to a report from the Laurens County Sheriff's Department. The 38-year-old Fountain Inn resident...
Fraud is a type of white-collar crime committed by individuals and businesses in South Carolina and across the United States. While this type of crime can be prosecuted under state law, it is usually handled by federal prosecutors. For example, on Aug. 31, a U.S....
Embezzlement is one of the most notorious and well-known white-collar crimes. It is an offense that typically involves an individual stealing money from their employer, and many people consider a serious breach of ethics because it involves the violation of the trust...
Individuals in South Carolina and around the country who are involved in illegal activities might try to conceal their crimes by using legitimate businesses to "launder" their profits. This kind of behavior is prohibited by federal and state money laundering laws, but...
