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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A Democratic senator has asked Gov. Nikki Haley whether South Carolina paid a ransom to the computer hacker who stole millions of taxpayers' personal information last fall.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A letter addressed to President Barack Obama is being checked for a "suspicious substance," a day after a letter addressed to a U.S. senator tested positive for poisonous ricin, the U.S. Secret Service says.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A judge has told prosecutors and defense attorneys in Anderson they need the court's permission before talking to reporters about evidence in the case of a former Secret Service charged with trying to kidnap a former judge.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A former Secret Service agent who authorities say plotted to kidnap a former judge so he could not testify against the man wants his case thrown out because he was arrested improperly and has not been given all the evidence against him.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  State and federal authorities are investigating after a case with radioactive warnings was seized from a locker at a storage business in Goose Creek.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  South Carolina has negotiated a deal that will allow citizens affected by a hacker attack on state tax returns to get free credit fraud resolution for life.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Secret Service investigates reported theft of Romney tax files, $1 million extortion threat

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Prosecutors say a 16-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to taking entry exams for other people at Piedmont Technical College.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  State Law Enforcement Division agents have arrested an Oconee County sheriff's candidate and charged him with plotting to kidnap a retired judge.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Senator says Secret Service prostitute scandal broader than originally believed, not isolated case

Thursday, April 19, 2012  Secret Service tries to quell furor over scandal, but GOP lawmaker says 'it's not over'

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Former South Carolina Restaurant and Hospitality Accounting Director Rachel Duncan remains the target of a federal investigation after an audit revealed a half-million dollars of the agency's money was unaccounted for.

Friday, March 09, 2012  South Carolina Hospitality Association officials say about $480,000 is missing from its account, but an audit found no evidence linking its founder to the lost funds. The U.S. Secret Service is also investigating missing money at the agency.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Sources confirm to WACH Fox that a top financial official at the South Carolina Hospitality Association no longer works for the agency. Rachel Duncan, the association's director of accounting and membership, was informed of her termination this week.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Federal officials have confirmed that they are investigating several hundred thousand missing from the South Carolina Hospitality Association.