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In 2013, a court ruling found that Sheriff Chris Malphrus had a ‘significant credibility problem’ during his service as a police officer. The order, issued by former S.C. circuit court judge Michael Baxley, determined that Malphrus failed to follow the law in three separate incidents involving two Black men and two Hispanic men who were […]
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In 2019, Officer Amy Hardwick was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Hafida Osborn, alleging violations of her constitutional rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The lawsuit included claims of abuse of process, intentional infliction of emotional distress, slander, and property damage. The case was removed to federal court on September 27, […]
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In 2019, Officer Matthew Singleton was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Hafida Osborn, alleging violations of her constitutional rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The lawsuit included claims of abuse of process, intentional infliction of emotional distress, slander, and property damage. The case was removed to federal court on September 27, […]
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In June 2014, the Horry County Police Department conducted an Internal Affairs investigation concerning Detective Allen Large after a report from Jane Doe-1 alleging sexual misconduct. The investigation revealed that Large had paid for Doe-1’s prescription medications, frequented her home after closing her case, and called her mobile phone approximately eighty times between December 2013 […]
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In a deposition, Detective Allen Large admitted to asking crime victims about participating in ‘catfighting’ events, claiming it would help them financially. He described his interest in these fights as a ‘customer’ and acknowledged that other officers in the department were unaware of his involvement. Large also mentioned other scandals within the department, alleging affairs […]
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In the fall of 2014, Detective Allen Large initiated contact with a woman identified as Jane Doe-4, who was actively using heroin. Large visited her residence, took her to buy groceries, and later entered her bedroom, where he placed his service weapon next to her heroin needles and forced her to submit to oral sex. […]
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Former Detective Troy Allen Large was accused of sexually assaulting multiple women whose cases he was assigned to investigate. He allegedly pressured victims to participate in nude ‘catfight’ videos and engaged in non-consensual sexual acts. In July 2015, following internal investigations, Large was terminated for sexual harassment. He was later indicted on five counts of […]
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On January 5, 2014, Bryant, a reserve deputy, was arrested and charged with pointing and presenting a firearm after an incident involving his neighbors. The lawsuit alleges there was no probable cause for the arrest, no real investigation prior to the arrest, and that excessive force and unlawful seizure were used during his arrest. The […]
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On October 8, 2024, while on duty and in uniform, Sanders brandished his personally owned firearm during a heated argument. He failed to document the use of force or any related events. Following an investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Sanders was charged with first-degree assault and battery and misconduct in office. He […]
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Between April 2019 and December 2022, Edwards, a former sheriff’s deputy, allegedly used county funds for personal use, leading to charges of misconduct in office and embezzlement of public funds greater than $10,000. The charges were announced following an investigation by the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Justin Edwards](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/justin-edwards/)
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On August 15, 2024, while employed as a school resource officer, Carter was involved in a fatal shooting outside the Barrel House Grille in Walterboro. She was charged with murder and a weapons offense after allegedly firing a handgun at a 28-year-old woman during an argument that escalated from inside the restaurant to the parking […]
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In 2004, the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Department was found to have violated the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by withholding non-exempt documents related to allegations against certain deputies. The case involved a woman named Lori Williams, who alleged misconduct by a deputy, including threats to distribute explicit photographs. The court issued an injunction against the […]
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In December 2017, Lieutenant John Long resigned from the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation by the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) into the alleged misuse of public funds. The investigation focused on questionable purchases from a local Army/Navy store co-owned by Long. Although the solicitor declined to prosecute, Long faced demotion […]
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In February 2025, Deputy Cody Christopher Bailey was arrested and charged with misconduct in office after allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a female stranger in his patrol vehicle while on duty in May 2024. Bailey, who had been with the sheriff’s office for five years, was dismissed following the allegations. ## Officer Forum Links: […]
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In February 2010, Officer Belvin Lee Sherrill was arrested and charged with first-degree sexual conduct with an inmate after two female inmates alleged sexual assault. Sherrill pleaded guilty in 2012 and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, suspended to 18 months, with 30 months of probation. The state paid settlements of $100,000 and $50,000 […]