South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced charges against Larry Darnell Broadnax, Jr., 42, and Charmaine D. Broadnax, 44, both residents of Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The charges stem from allegations that the couple stole over $20,000 from a vulnerable adult.
Larry Broadnax faces charges of exploitation of a vulnerable adult and breach of trust with fraudulent intent involving amounts valued at $10,000 or more. Charmaine Broadnax is charged with exploitation of a vulnerable adult and obtaining signature or property under false pretenses. Both individuals were detained at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center on May 29, 2025.
The investigation was conducted jointly by the Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) and the Department of Veterans Affairs – Office of Inspector General. It revealed that between June 30, 2022, and June 27, 2024, the couple allegedly misused funds belonging to a vulnerable adult. Larry Broadnax is accused of misappropriating over $10,000 by transferring money from the victim’s bank account into his own for personal use via Cash App transfers and checks. Charmaine Broadnax allegedly linked her personal Cash App account to the victim’s bank account to withdraw over $10,000 for her own use.
The Attorney General’s Office will prosecute this case. Exploitation of a vulnerable adult is classified as a felony with penalties including up to five years in prison or fines up to $5,000 upon conviction. Breach of trust involving amounts valued at $10,000 or more carries potential penalties of up to ten years in prison or fines at the court’s discretion. Obtaining signature or property under false pretenses also holds similar penalties.
VAMPF holds authority over cases involving Medicaid provider fraud; abuse and neglect within Medicaid settings; and issues related to assisted living facilities or nursing homes.
Attorney General Wilson emphasized that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
The South Carolina Medicaid Fraud Control Unit operates under VAMPF and receives substantial funding through federal grants provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services amounting to $2,889,252 for federal fiscal year 2025. The state contributes an additional $963,084 for FFY 2025.
