Carlton Shaw – Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office

Deputy Carlton Shaw was terminated in December 2004 for insubordination after failing to seek medical attention as ordered following a work-related injury. Shaw filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and wrongful termination, but the court found in favor of the Sheriff’s Office, citing documented performance issues and failure to follow directives. ## Officer Forum Links: […]

Selena Nelson – Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office

In August 2017, Deputy Selena Nelson was terminated following an internal investigation into a citizen’s complaint alleging misconduct during an off-duty incident at a Bluffton store. The investigation concluded that Nelson was untruthful during the inquiry, leading to her dismissal. Nelson filed a federal lawsuit in November 2018, claiming racial and sexual orientation discrimination in […]

Scott Hill – Anderson County Sheriff’s Office

In January 2016, Officer Scott Hill obtained an arrest warrant for Willie Ray McDonald based on a DNA match from blood found at a burglary scene. However, Hill failed to inform the magistrate of exculpatory evidence, including that the suspect was described as a white male, while McDonald is African American. This omission led to […]

Rodney Robinson Jr. – Aiken County Sheriff’s Office

On August 9, 2020, detention center officer Rodney Robinson Jr., along with two other officers, allegedly assaulted inmate Clifford Bryan Beaudin Jr. at the Aiken County Detention Center. The officers reportedly struck Beaudin multiple times with closed fists and used a weapon to deliver electric shocks while he was not resisting. An internal investigation led […]

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