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Thursday, April 25, 2013  South Carolina agents say two Marion police officers have been arrested for using excessive force on a suspect.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Authorities say an Abbeville County magistrate traded sex for favorable rulings.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A former South Carolina police officer has been arrested on charges he destroyed evidence related to a decades-old murder case.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A former police chief in Westminster has been charged with embezzling more than $100,000 from the Oconee County town.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Authorities say Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker allowed hand-picked inmates to live in a dorm, have televisions and an iPad, go on trips to the lake and spend holidays with his family.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker is charged with misconduct in office.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  A former Hampton County Deputy Sheriff is accused of inappropriately touching a male student while employed as a school resource officer.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Greenville County Sheriff Steve Loftis says one of his deputies has been arrested after giving information about investigations to a woman wanted by police.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The South Carolina Attorney General's Office says it can't release additional details about a former sheriff who pleaded guilty to wrongdoing.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The man who took over earlier this month as Abbeville County sheriff will keep serving in that role for at least a few more months.

Friday, January 18, 2013  A South Carolina sheriff is appearing in court after authorities say he took kickbacks on repairs for county vehicles.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Abbeville County Sheriff Charles Goodwin has been indicted by a state grand jury on a charge of misconduct in office.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A former Hampton County Sheriff's deputy has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Monday, August 06, 2012  The former sheriff of Saluda County has pleaded guilty to a misconduct in office charge.

Monday, July 30, 2012  A former Anderson County sheriff's deputy was arrested Monday and booked at the Anderson County Detention Center.