Governor McMaster suspends Bethune councilman John Anthony Heflin after indictment

Two Hartsville men have been arrested for allegedly distributing child sexual abuse material following investigations led by state authorities. The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office will prosecute both cases. Officials stress that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Attorney General Alan Wilson announced he co-led a coalition supporting President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Washington D.C., citing concerns about rising crime rates. The brief emphasizes state interests in maintaining safety at the nation’s capital while outlining constitutional grounds for federal action.

Effie Mae Youmans has pleaded guilty in Columbia for withdrawing over $54,000 in pension payments meant for a deceased relative at Savannah River Nuclear Site. The Department of Justice highlights ongoing efforts against benefit program fraud as part of broader federal initiatives.