Create And Track Police Department History
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Former Deputy Harry McKinney was charged alongside Sheriff Carolyn Welsh for theft and diversion of services. McKinney used over $4,000 of funds raised for the K-9 unit to cover expenses for a personal pet that was not a working canine. He also benefited from compensatory time awarded for volunteer work at private charity events, leading […]
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Former Sheriff Carolyn Welsh was charged with theft and diversion of services for using county payroll funds to compensate employees for volunteer work at private charity events. She allowed deputies to perform these activities during their scheduled shifts and awarded compensatory time for off-duty participation, leading to paid time off at the county’s expense. Welsh […]
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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 […]