South Carolina Law Enforcement Division

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…
County Council releases audit to law enforcement

August 28, 2024

Sheriff, solicitor say it took far too long to do “appropriate” thing By Delayna Earley The Island News Months after Greenville-based law firm Haynsworth…
Hearings set for sex trafficking defendants

June 25, 2024

By Delayna Earley and Mike McCombs The Island News On Friday, July 19, two of the men arrested June 11 for sex trafficking in…
5 arrested so far in connection with Beaufort County human trafficking ring

June 19, 2024

Escaped Jasper County inmate linked to case By Mike McCombs and Delayna Earley The Island News Four men and a woman, so far, have…
5 arrested so far in connection with Beaufort County human trafficking ring

June 13, 2024

Escaped Jasper County inmate linked to case By Mike McCombs and Delayna Earley The Island News Four men and a woman, so far, have…

Murdaugh conspirator Laffitte pleads guilty