Palmetto State News

Georgia man arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material

By Palmetto State News | Aug 1, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Robert Eugene Moore, 50, of Augusta, Georgia, on two charges related to the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department conducted the arrest.

Graham and Whitehouse introduce bipartisan bill targeting international trade violations

By Palmetto State News | Aug 1, 2024

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) have introduced legislation aimed at enhancing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) capacity to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes. The proposed bill, titled the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act, seeks to address violations of U.S. trade laws by foreign entities, particularly those linked to Chinese companies.

Greenville County man arrested for distributing child sexual abuse material

By Palmetto State News | Aug 1, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Russell Dean Stokes, 55, of Taylors, S.C., on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.