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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...
A group of seven people in South Carolina faces serious criminal charges after more than 4 kilograms of fentanyl were reportedly found in their possession. Police also claim to have found several firearms and large amounts of cash at raid locations in Rock Hill, Fort...
South Carolina residents may be aware that arrests were made on July 21 in connection with an investigation into what U.S. attorneys have called the largest money laundering and bribery scheme in Ohio’s history. The most significant individual facing criminal charges...
Bitcoin scams occur with alarming frequency. Such crimes often involve attempts to get people to send someone Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies under false pretenses. Some scams entail outright blackmail and may target South Carolina residents. Recently, accusations...
Medicare provides a means by which older residents in South Carolina can procure a significant amount of health care coverage. Unfortunately, cases of health care fraud reveal that not every claim is legitimate. Some health care providers may deliberately commit fraud...
Police arrested three men on drug charges after conducting a search and seizure operation at a business in Greenwood County on May 6. A team of law enforcement agencies executed the search warrant at the building located at 900 Edgefield Street. Drug, weapon and cash...
Police in South Carolina have announced that a woman has been taken into custody in connection with a July 14 shooting in Richland County that resulted in the death of a 29-year-old man. After being questioned by detectives at a Columbia police facility, she was...
When one person strikes another, criminal charges may follow. While South Carolina may have self-defense laws on the books, self-defense follows a clearly defined description. Hitting someone out of anger would likely fall under the delineation of battery. Sometimes,...
Police arrested an 18-year-old South Carolina man after an early-morning shooting in North Charleston. The incident allegedly occurred just before 7:30 a.m., according to the North Charleston Police Department. When police responded to a report of shots fired between...