Tag Archives: South Carolina

The Guardian reports: A South Carolina firing squad botched the execution of Mikal Mahdi last month, with shooters missing the target area on the man’s heart, causing him to suffer a prolonged death, according to autopsy records and his attorneys. As shots were fired, Mahdi cried out and his arms flexed, and after roughly 45 seconds, he groaned twice, the …

Greenville, South Carolina’s NBC affiliate reports: An Oconee County preacher is facing child sex crime charges. The Sheriff’s Office says 57 year old, William Franklin Galbreath of Salem was arrested today on a dozen counts of criminal sexual conduct, multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, and assault charges. The Sheriff’s Office was tipped off by investigators from …

South Carolina’s The State reports: With the United States Supreme Court having rejected his final appeal, Brad Sigmon will be executed by firing squad Friday barring last minute clemency from South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. It will be the first time that a person in South Carolina has been executed by firing squad and only the fourth time a person …

The Christian Post reports: Less than a year after his wife Mica Miller’s suicide, Pastor John-Paul Miller of Solid Rock at Market Common in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has been accused of raping a 15-year-old girl more than 25 years ago and sexually assaulting her again in 2023. The allegations against John-Paul Miller by the woman identified as Jane Doe …

The Associated Press reports: Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad. He would be the first U.S. inmate shot to death in an execution in 15 years. Sigmon is scheduled to die March 7. On Friday, he became the first South Carolina inmate to choose the state’s new firing squad over …

Florence, South Carolina’s ABC affiliate reports: Florence County Magistrate, Jerry F. Rivers is presiding over a bond hearing Tuesday morning for four employees at a private school after being arrested on Monday in connection with allegations of child abuse, according to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. Laurin B. Boyce, 73, was charged with two counts of unlawful conduct toward a …

Charleston’s ABC affiliate reports: Police say a Huger man that harassed Hispanic men in a now viral video, has bonded out of jail. Sean Michael-Emmrich Johnson was arrested after turning himself in to the Sullivan’s Island Police Department Friday. Saturday, Johnson appeared in court virtually from the Al Cannon Detention Center. Johnson is charged with felony kidnapping, impersonating a law …

404 Media reports: Almost two years ago, Louisiana passed a law that started a wave that’s since spread across the entire U.S. south, and has changed the way people there can access adult content. As of today, Florida, Tennessee, and South Carolina join the list of 17 states that can’t access some of the most popular porn sites on the …

The Huffington Post reports: A handful of South Carolina Republicans plan to reintroduce a bill that would define abortion as homicide — a crime punishable by death under state law. State Rep. Rob Harris (R) pre-filed the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act and it will be introduced in the judiciary committee when the legislative session begins in January. The …

NOTUS reports: Just weeks after winning reelection to her House seat, Rep. Nancy Mace is already looking at a statewide bid in 2026, according to four sources familiar with the matter. The sources said Mace has been discussing two positions: South Carolina governor or a Senate race. (Sen. Lindsey Graham is up for reelection in 2026.) But three of the …

Florence, South Carolina’s CBS affiliate reports: Darlington Mayor Curtis Boyd used an anti-gay slur during the public comment portion of Tuesday’s city council meeting. During public comments, a man tells Boyd he should not be the mayor of Darlington because he does not live within city limits. Boyd responds to the man, saying he could come home with him and …

Variety reports: Mattel is being sued for mistakenly printing the URL for a pornographic site on the packaging for special-edition “Wicked” dolls. According to court documents, a South Carolina resident is launching a class action lawsuit after purchasing the toy for her young daughter, who visited the X-rated website that had “nothing to do with the ‘Wicked’ doll.” “These scenes …

Florence, South Carolina’s Nexstar affiliate reports: Federal authorities were conducting an investigation early Friday afternoon at the Horry County home of Solid Rock church pastor John-Paul Miller. FBI spokesman Kevin Wheeler told News13 that authorities were “conducting court authorized law enforcement activity” at the home. A News13 reporter saw about 25 FBI agents at the home. They were wearing uniforms …

Columbia’s NBC affiliate reports: State authorities are investigating after a fight broke out at an early voting location Wednesday in Orangeburg County. The fight was between a man wearing a hat and poll workers. According to video sent to WIS News 10 and sources, the man was wearing a “Let‘s go Brandon” hat. He was cursing at a poll worker …

Greenville’s NBC affiliate reports: A former youth pastor first arrested last year in Greenwood County, South Carolina, for voyeurism now faces dozens more charges across the state, officials said. Lt. Kevin Bobo with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that deputies have now finished their investigation on Daniel Kellan Mayfield, 36, of Boiling Springs. “A majority of these incidents …

Charleston’s ABC affiliate reports: Thirty-five devices were seized from a South Carolina representative for Lexington County in August, according to a federal document filed on Thursday. A criminal indictment against Rep. RJ May, R-Lexington, is expected within the next three months, according to the unsealed federal filing. It’s unclear what charges are expected to be brought against May, who has …

Democracy Docket reports: A judge declined to order South Carolina’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and State Election Commission (SEC) to register thousands of young voters whose registrations were mistakenly denied because they were not yet 18 when they registered but would be by Election Day. These voters will not be allowed to cast a ballot this November. The Richland …

The Rockville Herald reports: Former North Carolina police officer Erickson Douglas Lee showed up in York County court Friday on child sex charges a day late and still received a plea deal. The former church volunteer failed to appear Thursday for what was supposed to be a guilty plea for an eight-year sentence. On Friday, he received a sentence of …

Columbia’s NBC affiliate reports: According to the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, Matt Vereen, 28, was arrested on Wednesday and taken to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. Vereen was charged with three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor: two counts in the second degree and another count in the third degree. Arrest warrants state that child …

FITS News reports: Federal agents conducting an ongoing investigation involving a sitting member of the South Carolina General Assembly are probing allegations related to “child exploitation” – specifically allegations tied to child sex abuse materials (or “CSAM”), more commonly known as child pornography. These allegations – confirmed by multiple sources familiar with the status of the investigation – served as …