Create And Track Police Department History
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In June 2023, Sgt. Jones was involved in a DUI investigation of a public official, King Cutter. The South Carolina Highway Patrol’s Corporal Datrick Prince alleged that the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office had a vendetta against Cutter and was pushing the Highway Patrol to charge him. Sheriff Tim Baxley defended his deputies’ actions, stating that […]
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In 2010, Deputy Braxton was involved in a lawsuit alleging violation of the Fourth Amendment rights of a motorist, Mr. Watty. The case, Watty v. Sheriff of Clarendon County, involved a traffic stop where Braxton extended the stop into an investigatory detention without reasonable suspicion. The court found that the facts surrounding the stop were […]
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In April 2022, deputy and victim advocate Sabrina Mellerson was arrested for misconduct in office and embezzlement of less than $10,000 in public funds. She was responsible for managing the sex offender registry and allegedly stole cash payments from sex offenders that were supposed to be deposited to the county treasurer’s office. Mellerson’s case is […]
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Between November 2019 and February 2022, former deputy Antonio Pearson engaged in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old minor, including sexual battery and encouraging the minor to send nude photos. In October 2020, he sent nude pictures of himself to the teen. Pearson was charged with misconduct in office, disseminating obscene material to a person […]
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Lieutenant Neal was involved in the November 2018 unlawful arrest and subsequent cover-up, including falsifying reports and directing the illegal detention of the victim. He faced federal charges with potential sentences totaling up to 35 years in prison. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Johnny Ricardo Neal Jr.](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/johnny-ricardo-neal-jr/)
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Deputy Sheriff Loflin was named as a defendant in a civil rights lawsuit filed in November 2023, alleging misconduct during his tenure. Specific details of the allegations are pending as the case progresses. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Killian Daniel Loflin](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/killian-daniel-loflin/)
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Chief Deputy Sprouse participated in the cover-up of an unlawful arrest in November 2018, including falsifying reports and lying to the FBI. He was charged with multiple federal offenses, facing up to 70 years in prison if convicted. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Robert Andrew Sprouse](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/robert-andrew-sprouse/)
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In November 2018, Sheriff Underwood was involved in the unlawful arrest of a man who was filming a police incident. Underwood and his deputies fabricated reports to justify the arrest and lied to the FBI during the investigation. He faced federal charges including civil rights violations and obstruction of justice, with potential sentences totaling up […]
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Deputy David Ford was named in the same 2019 lawsuit as Deputy Faile. The lawsuit alleges that in October 2016, Ford and other officers unlawfully entered Tracy Mobley’s property, leading to Mobley’s beating and false arrest. The suit seeks damages for illegal battery, false arrest, and use of excessive force. ([charlotteobserver.com](https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/south-carolina/article235953172.html?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: […]
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Former Lieutenant Johnny Neal was convicted in April 2021 for his role in the corruption case involving Sheriff Underwood. Neal participated in the unlawful arrest and mistreatment of individuals, including the case of Kevin Simpson, where Neal shoved a handcuffed Simpson to the ground. He faces up to 56 years in federal prison. ([postandcourier.com](https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/former-sc-sheriff-guilty-in-corruption-case-faces-years-in-prison/article_8fc44260-a436-11eb-a3d0-a740a0f07ef6.html?utm_source=openai)) ## […]
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Deputy Matthew Faile was named in a 2019 lawsuit alleging excessive force and false arrest. The lawsuit claims that in October 2016, Faile and other officers beat and strangled Tracy Mobley during a false arrest on Mobley’s property. The suit seeks damages for illegal battery, false arrest, and use of excessive force. ([charlotteobserver.com](https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/south-carolina/article235953172.html?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer […]
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Former Chief Deputy Robert Sprouse was convicted alongside Sheriff Underwood in April 2021. He conspired with Underwood to misuse public funds, including altering travel receipts to cover personal expenses for their spouses. Sprouse also had deputies perform work on his personal property during duty hours. He faces up to 30 years in federal prison. ([postandcourier.com](https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/former-sc-sheriff-guilty-in-corruption-case-faces-years-in-prison/article_8fc44260-a436-11eb-a3d0-a740a0f07ef6.html?utm_source=openai)) […]
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Former Sheriff Alex Underwood was convicted in April 2021 on multiple charges including wire fraud, conspiracy, civil rights violations, and theft of government property. He illegally used public funds for personal expenses, such as first-class flights to Las Vegas for himself and his wife, and directed deputies to work on his personal property during duty […]
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In December 2023, a lawsuit was filed against the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office involving 17 current or former officers. The lawsuit pertained to a police shooting incident in December 2022, where a resident was seriously injured. The Sheriff’s Office emphasized that the shots were fired by officers from the Cherokee Indian Police Department, not their […]