Attorney General Alan Wilson
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Leads Multistate Effort to Support Human Trafficking Survivors
Attorney General Alan Wilson, leading a multistate effort to support Congressman Russell Fry's bill aimed at aiding survivors of human trafficking, emphasized the importance of addressing this pervasive issue. Wilson stated, "Combatting this issue is near and dear to my heart," highlighting the profound impact human trafficking can have on individuals.The bipartisan Human Trafficking Survivor Relief Act, introduced by Congressman Fry, seeks to provide protection and assistance to victims who have been coerced into criminal activities by their traffickers. Wilson expressed...
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Elgin Man Arrested on Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and Related Charges
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of James Leonard Carter, Jr., 20, of Elgin, S.C., on charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors. The arrest was made by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.According to investigators, "Carter engaged in criminal sexual conduct with a minor and manufactured files of child sexual abuse material."Carter was arrested on February 29, 2024, and is facing one count of criminal sexual conduct with a minor...
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Kershaw County Man Arrested on Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and Related Charges
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of James Leonard Carter, Jr., 20, of Elgin, S.C., on six charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. The arrest was made by Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.According to investigators, Carter engaged in criminal sexual conduct with a minor and manufactured files of child sexual abuse material. Carter was arrested on February 29, 2024, and is facing charges including one count of criminal sexual...
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Summerville Man Arrested on Criminal Solicitation of a Minor and Related Charges
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jonathan Maxwell Elking, 37, of Summerville, S.C., on two charges connected to the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Mount Pleasant Police Department made the arrest.According to Attorney General Wilson, Elking solicited a person he believed to be a minor for sex and sent sexually explicit images to a person he believed to be a minor.Elking was arrested on March 4, 2024. He is charged with one count of...
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Columbia Man Arrested on Criminal Solicitation of a Minor and Related Charges
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made a public statement regarding the recent arrest of Micka White, a 29-year-old resident of Columbia, S.C. White faces serious charges linked to the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.According to investigators, White allegedly engaged in solicitation of a minor for sexual activities and sent explicit images to someone he believed to be underage. The arrest was carried out by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators from the Charleston Police Department, with support from...
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Seneca Woman Arrested for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult and Fraud, Says Attorney General Wilson
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jennifer Helen Wilks, 43, of Seneca, S.C., for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult and Financial Transactions Card Fraud. According to Wilson, Wilks stands accused of making unauthorized use of a vulnerable adult's funds and assets, using the victim's debit card for personal purchases totaling over $500 in a six-month period. The victim, identified as a vulnerable adult under South Carolina law, was receiving care at healthcare facilities during the period in question.Wilson emphasized that the case will...
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Charleston County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Nelsen Michael Caspersen, 28, of Ladson, S.C., on 10 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Investigators with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, along with several other agencies, were involved in the arrest.According to Attorney General Wilson, Caspersen distributed files of child sexual abuse material. Caspersen was taken into custody on February 28, 2024, and is facing 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree. This offense carries a penalty...
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Spartanburg County Man Arrested on Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and Related Charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Joshua Tyler Holmes, 24, of Woodruff, S.C., on charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Holmes was arrested on February 21, 2024, by Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Laurens Police Department.According to investigators, Holmes "solicited and engaged in criminal sexual conduct with a minor, exposed private parts to a minor, and contributed to the delinquency of a minor."Holmes faces multiple charges, including criminal solicitation...
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Columbia man arrested on multiple charges of sexual exploitation of a minor
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Justin Thomas Steadman, 41, of Columbia, S.C., on seven charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. The arrest was made by Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington Police Department.Steadman is accused of soliciting and traveling to meet a person he believed to be a minor for sex, encouraging them to produce child sexual abuse material, and sending sexually explicit material to a person he believed to be a minor. He faces multiple charges, including...
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Demands Answers from Biden Administration on Trafficking of Migrant Children
Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with a coalition of 22 state attorneys general, has demanded answers from the Biden administration regarding the trafficking of migrant children. Wilson expressed his concerns over the issue, stating, “This is yet another tragic example of how out-of-control our southern border is. Human trafficking is horrible. Trafficking of children is even far more horrendous.”The attorneys general are calling on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, and FBI Director...
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Horry County Man Arrested on Criminal Solicitation of a Minor Charges
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of David Michael Cooksey, 37, of Surfside Beach, S.C., on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Cooksey was arrested on February 20, 2024, for soliciting a person he believed to be a minor for sex, according to investigators.Cooksey is facing two counts of criminal solicitation of a minor, a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment on each count. The case will be prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office, with Wilson emphasizing that all defendants...