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Port Royal man convicted of sexually abusing girl

December 17, 2025

From staff reports A 37-year-old Port Royal man has been convicted of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl. Mark William Wurm of Cedarwood Street pleaded…

Murdaugh conspirator Laffitte pleads guilty

April 24, 2025

Banker charged with Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, Misapplying Bank Funds From staff reports Former banker Russell Lucius Laffitte, 54, of Estill, has pleaded…

Port Royal man charged in sex trafficking ring

July 17, 2024

Jaquan Duvall Barnes extradited from Florida, at Beaufort County Detention Center By Mike McCombs and Delayna Earley The Island News A Port Royal man…

Port Royal man who escaped from Jasper County jail arrested in Florida

July 8, 2024

Source: Jaquan Duvall Barnes connected with Beaufort County sex trafficking operation By Mike McCombs and Delayna Earley The Island News A Port Royal man…

Beaufort attorney pleads guilty to transferring millions of dollars to prevent seizure

February 14, 2024

From staff reports Peter J. Strauss, 45, of Beaufort, has pleaded guilty to removal of property to prevent seizure. Strauss was the founder and…