November 19, 2009
Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Manager Charged in Embezzlement Case
Sheriff’s Office manager Kathleen Taylor is charged with embezzling $505,500.
November 18, 2009
Ex-Union County Clerk Charged With Embezzling Over $200,000
Former Union County Clerk Brad Morris turned himself in Tuesday evening on charges of misconduct in office and embezzlement of public funds.
November 02, 2009
Sharp Rise Seen In SC Concealed Weapons Permits
Law enforcement statistics indicate the number of concealed weaons permits issued in South Carolina has risen sharply in a state vexed by violent crime.
October 30, 2009
SLED Unveils New Sex Offender Tracking System
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has unveiled a new Web-based system for tracking registered sex offenders.
October 14, 2009
SLED Background Checks for School Volunteers to Cost $25
During a recent review of background checks, state law enforcement recently discovered some public school districts paid too much for checks on volunteers, others weren’t paying enough.
What you may not know, is that not all school districts run background checks on volunteers.
October 13, 2009
Attorney Reacts: SLED Investigating Possible Police Beatings Of Homeless People
An attorney for a former Greenville Police officer says allegations that his client abused homeless people are blown out of proportion.
October 08, 2009
Sanford’s Driver Ticketed After Further Review
A member of Governor Mark Sanford’s security detail will be charged with speeding after a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 385 in Laurens County in which Sanford was a passenger in the vehicle.
October 06, 2009
White, Powdery Substance Found in Envelope at State House
Operations are back to normal at the South Carolina Statehouse after authorities descended on the complex to investigate reports of a suspicious substance.
September 16, 2009
Denmark Olar Coach Charged With Exposing Himself To Student
Authorities accuse a former South Carolina high school football coach of attempting to coax a student into a sex act.
September 11, 2009
On 8th Anniversary of 9/11, Law Enforcement Says SC Is Safer
On the 8th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, South Carolina is safer, according to law enforcement officials.
September 03, 2009
Officer Accused of Giving Teens Booze at Councilman’s Home
A Jonesville police officer is accused of giving alcohol to teenagers at a party hosted by a town councilman.
September 01, 2009
Documents: Former Woodruff City Clerk Overpaid Herself $45,000
Personnel documents obtained by News Channel 7 show a fired city clerk/treasurer paid herself an extra $45,000 over three years.
August 31, 2009
Woodruff City Clerk Fired; SLED Investigating “Discrepancies”
The city of Woodruff has fired its longtime clerk/treasurer after an audit turned up what city officials describe as “discrepancies” regarding salaries for city employees.
August 25, 2009
SLED Defends Spending on SUVs and Guns Despite Budget Cuts
The State Law Enforcement Division says its spending of more than $600,000 for new vehicles and weapons was in motion before state budget cuts.
August 24, 2009
Greenville County’s DNA Lab Should Alleviate Some Backlog
The DNA forensic crime lab in Greenville County should help investigators speed up the fight for justice. Other than SLED, it’s only the second one in the state.
