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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