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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The former manager of an investment firm in Easley has pleaded guilty to fraud charges.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Authorities have captured an inmate they say walked away from a pre-release center in Charleston.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  A mother who abandoned her newborn in the toilet of a South Carolina sports arena has avoided prison time.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  A woman has been charged in an investigation of a former South Carolina sheriff now serving federal prison time for running a drug conspiracy.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. Ken Ard has been sentenced to 5 years probation and a $5,000 fine after pleading guilty to seven counts of violating state ethics laws shortly after indictments were handed down Friday afternoon.

Sunday, February 19, 2012  Former Columbia Pastor Charles Ledford will spend 5 years in prison for embezzling more than $250,000 from Elmwood Avenue Church of God in Columbia.

Thursday, February 05, 2009  A Florida woman accused of abusing 11 disabled children she adopted -- while pocketing more than $1 million in subsidies -- has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008  A York couple has been sent to prison after they admitted to sending packages with explosive flash power, wires and digital timers as part of a plot to get back at people who had angered them.