Judge Weighs Removing Probation Agency From Lawsuit
A Georgetown judge heard arguments on whether the state probation agency should be dropped from a suit over a convicted sex offender's church volunteering.
South Carolina Crime News
For readers in South Carolina, this page covers law enforcement, the justice system, public safety and criminal activity. Reporting spans state-level policy changes alongside specific incidents as they develop.
Criminal Justice
Murdaugh Defense Seeks Dismissal of Murder Indictments
Alex Murdaugh's attorneys ask a judge to dismiss the original indictments, arguing the grand jury was misled by investigators' testimony.
Sex Crimes
South Carolina Appeals Court Reverses Murder Conviction
The court ordered a new trial after a judge failed to investigate alleged juror misconduct during the initial proceedings.
Law Enforcement
Live Poll
Should government agencies face legal penalties when they fail to follow mandatory state protocols?
South Carolina Child Abuse Laws Lack Enforcement Penalties
State law mandates child abuse protocols but does not punish agencies for failing to implement internal policies.
Crime — General
Inmate Dies at Ridgeland Correctional Institution
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of a 38-year-old prisoner as a suspected suicide.
Financial Crime
Live Poll
Do you trust insurance companies to catch fraud without raising premiums for honest customers?
SLED Charges Sumter Man in Insurance Fraud Probe
Lonnie Johnson Jr. is the seventh person charged in a multi-county investigation into falsified disability claims.
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Day to day, that means investigations, court proceedings, public safety protocols and changes in departmental policies. Reporting reaches from the capital to the rural counties, encompassing every jurisdiction in the state. Judicial outcomes and changes to sentencing guidelines often shift the balance of how cases are resolved. Shifts in law enforcement staffing and resource allocation have become the most consistent factors shaping the reporting.