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Friday, February 08, 2013  An Eastover man has been sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison for calling in a bomb threat to a school and having child pornography.

Friday, December 07, 2012  An officer who resigned this week from the Moncks Corner Police Department has been charged exploitation of minors after authorities say they found child pornography on his computer.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  An award-winning composer and former fine arts instructor at a private school in Charleston has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  United States Attorney Bill Nettles said Tuesday that Mark Anthony Soza, 57, of Roebuck, was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment by United States District Judge J. Michelle Childs of Greenville

Friday, August 17, 2012  A former highway patrol trooper was sentenced Thursday in federal court to three years in jail for possession of child pornography.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  A member of the board for a Rock Hill charter school has been arrested on child pornography charges.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Authorities say a 21-year-old convicted sex offender charged with kidnapping a 7-year-old is now facing more charges.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Three people have been charged in connection with a string of bomb threats at a Columbia high school.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  A former Spartanburg teacher pleaded guilty to child porn charges Tuesday.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  United States Attorney Bill Nettles saId Clyde Mitchell, 53, of Gaston, North Carolina, was sentenced today in federal court in Charleston, South Carolina, for Possession of Child Pornography. United States District Judge Richard Gergel of Charleston sentenced Mitchell to 10 years imprisonment and lifetime supervised release.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Greenville County man arrested in child pornography case.

Monday, November 21, 2011  An award-winning composer and former fine arts instructor at a private school in Charleston has been charged with making child pornography.

Sunday, November 13, 2011  An instructor at Limestone College has been arrested and charged with engaging in sex acts with a young boy while video chatting with another man over the Internet.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Story updated with photos of Naser Abdo. Army says AWOL soldier admits to Fort Hood attack plan.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  Prosecutors: Man posing as psychologist persuaded moms to sexually abuse kids, send images.