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- Federal Lawsuit Targets Dave & Buster’s in South Carolina Over Alleged Illegal Gambling and Asset Recovery
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Crime
A South Carolina business group has filed a federal lawsuit against Dave & Buster's, alleging that the chain's arcade prize redemption system constitutes illegal gambling under sta...
- Richland County deputies launch urgent search for missing 42-year-old man in Columbia
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is requesting public assistance to locate Kendrick Sanders, a 42-year-old man who disappeared from his Columbia home Sunday night. Sanders...
- Columbia Bookkeeper Sentenced to Six Years Following Diabolical Embezzlement Scheme That Bankrupted Local Restaurant
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Crime
U.S. District Judge Sherri Lydon handed down a 78 month prison sentence to Melodie Hoover for a $317,373 fraud operation against All In Restaurant Group. The systematic theft, whic...
- Richland County Resident Becomes First to Plead Guilty Under Local Hate Crime Ordinance in Federal Court
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Crime
Jonathan Andrew Felkel officially pleaded guilty on Thursday to violating the federal housing rights of his neighbor, Jarvis McKenzie. The conviction marks a historic milestone as...
- Caretaker Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime Following Racially Motivated Rifle Attack in South Carolina
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Crime
Jonathan Andrew Felkel, 34, pleaded guilty in federal court to a hate crime involving fair housing after firing a semi-automatic rifle at a Black neighbor in the Spring Valley comm...
- Former University of South Carolina Assistant Scientist Faces Federal Trial Following Undercover Internet Sting
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Crime
Mohammad Ebrahim Torki Harchegani, a former USC researcher and Iranian citizen, is set to stand trial in federal court this May. Arrested in a December 2024 law enforcement operati...
- South Carolina Department of Corrections Debuts Nation’s First In-Prison Vertical Farm at Camille Graham Women’s Facility
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Environment
In a landmark partnership with Impact Justice and AmplifiedAg, South Carolina has launched the first vertical hydroponic farm located inside a U.S. correctional institution. The in...
- South Carolina Department of Education Suspends Teaching License of Richland One Educator Facing Multiple Sexual Misconduct Charges
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Crime
The state Board of Education has issued an emergency summary suspension of Eric Marshall Favor Jr.,s teaching certificate following his arrest for alleged crimes involving minors....
- South Carolina Authorities Arrest Twenty Year Old Anthony Boyd Following Deadly Shooting On Monticello Road
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Crime
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has taken Anthony Boyd into custody in connection with a North Columbia shooting that left one person dead and another hospitalized. Invest...
- Legislative Impasse in South Carolina Continues to Stall Passage of Comprehensive Hate Crimes Statute
Published: Feb 28, 2026
Section: Crime
In late February 2026, South Carolina remains at the center of a national debate regarding civil rights legislation as the state struggles to pass a dedicated hate crimes law. Desp...