Attorney General Alan Wilson
Recent News About Attorney General Alan Wilson
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State AGs launch investigation into Dr. Fauci's COVID-19 response
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is spearheading a coalition of state attorneys general to investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci's role in the COVID-19 pandemic response.
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges SC sheriffs to join ICE's 287(g) program
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has reached out to the state's 46 sheriffs, urging them to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on immigration enforcement initiatives.
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Wilson supports Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship
Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced South Carolina's participation in a coalition of 17 states supporting President Trump's executive order aimed at redefining birthright citizenship.
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Summerville man charged with exploiting minors after NCMEC tip
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Brandon Scott Wood, a 32-year-old resident of Summerville, South Carolina.
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Rock Hill man faces charges for child sexual exploitation
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Andrew Chandler Shugart, a 24-year-old from Rock Hill, South Carolina.
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Anderson man charged with exploiting vulnerable adult's funds
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced charges against Malcolm Andrew Kidd, a 42-year-old resident of Anderson, S.C. Kidd faces accusations involving the exploitation of a vulnerable adult and several financial crimes.
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South Carolina AG vows continued action against human traffickers
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has reiterated his commitment to combatting human trafficking as the state's Human Trafficking Awareness Month concludes.
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South Carolina launches $6.5 million grant for child trafficking victim support
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, who chairs the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, has announced a new grant program worth $6.5 million.
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Lexington man arrested for alleged distribution of child sexual abuse material
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Darien Shawn Saxon, a 25-year-old resident of Lexington, South Carolina.
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Illinois man sentenced for sex crimes against South Carolina minor
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the sentencing of Alberto Mercado, Jr., an Illinois resident, who pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to sex offenses against a minor.
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Mount Pleasant man arrested for alleged child exploitation offenses
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Darryn Eugene Himes, a 45-year-old resident of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
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Lexington County men face charges for child sexual abuse material distribution
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of two men from Lexington County on charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors.
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Coalition opposes taxpayer-funded sex changes for inmates in legal appeal
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has aligned with a coalition of 23 other states in submitting a legal brief opposing the use of taxpayer funds for sex change operations for prison inmates.
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Attorneys general urge Supreme Court review on California's pork regulation
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined 22 other state attorneys general in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case challenging California's Proposition 12.
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Attorneys general urge Costco to end DEI policies over discrimination concerns
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined forces with attorneys general from 18 other states, urging Costco to discontinue its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
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Fort Mill man charged with multiple counts related to child exploitation
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Wesley Keith Zimmer, a 30-year-old resident of Fort Mill, South Carolina.
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South Carolina joins $106M settlement with Vanguard over tax issues
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office has joined a $106 million settlement with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. This settlement involves a task force of state...
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Anderson man arrested on charges related to child exploitation
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Kenneth Ray Ballew, a 53-year-old resident of Anderson, South Carolina.
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Lexington County man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Jake Brady Ergle, a 38-year-old resident of Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina.
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State regulators impose $80M penalty on Block for BSA/AML violations
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a collective enforcement action involving 47 state financial regulatory agencies against Block, Inc., formerly known as Square, Inc. The action addresses violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and...