COLUMBIA (AP) — The former chairman of South Carolina State University’s board of trustees should forfeit about $350,000 following his conviction on public corruption charges, federal prosecutors said in court this week. Local media outlets report that the federal government ...

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A former South Carolina House member is expected in court next month as part of a federal money laundering case against him.

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COLUMBIA (AP) — A former South Carolina lawmaker is appearing in federal court next week on charges he helped a businessman hide assets, then lied about it to federal agents. Court records show Thad Viers’ arraignment is set for Thursday ...

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ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge has agreed to delay the case of two Anderson County men charged with illegal gambling and money laundering. The Anderson Independent-Mail reported that U.S. District Judge Mary Lewis has agreed to a 45-day ...

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U.S. v. Jefferson The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds multiple fraud convictions of former Louisiana Congressman William J. Jefferson, with the exception of a wire fraud conviction that is vacated for improper venue.

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  U.S. v. Halstead. (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-050-11, 16 pp.) (Niemeyer, J.) No. 09-7442, March 7, 2011; USDC at Clarksburg, W.Va. (Keeley) 4th Cir. Click here for the full text of the opinion. Holding: A chiropractor/practice management consultant convicted of ...

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