CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina, Adair F. Boroughs, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Richard Alexander "Alex" Murdaugh, 55, of Hampton, has pleaded guilty in federal court to all 22 charges pending against him, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud; bank fraud; wire fraud; and money laundering. "Alex Murdaugh's financial crimes were extensive, brazen, and callous," said U.S. Attorney Adair F. B  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina, Adair F. Boroughs, issued the following news release: Amir Golestan, 40, of Charleston, was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to 20 counts of wire fraud. Evidence presented to the court showed that Golestan operated a company, Micfo, LLC, that represented itself as providing hosting services and providing customers with technologies and services needed for a website or webpa  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Nuclear Solutions issued the following news release: Contractor employees at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) recently completed their 100th plutonium (Pu) downblend in fiscal year 2023 - safely and ahead of schedule - as part of the ongoing activities to remove Pu from South Carolina. "Reaching the 100th Pu downblend well ahead of schedule is a huge accomplishment and a testament to our  more

SHAW AFB, South Carolina, Sept. 22 -- Shaw Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Mariana Tafur, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Delayed Entry Program (DEP) recruits from the local area participated in a base tour at Shaw Air Force Base, Aug. 10, 2023. The 20th Fighter Wing, in partnership with the 337th Recruiting Squadron, hosted the tour and immersion with recruits to help further community relations and to showcase the culture they will potentially b  more

FLORENCE, South Carolina, Sept. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Martine Garcia, 32, of Conway, was sentenced to more than 3 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine. Ulisses Jair Perez Guillen, 20, of Forth Worth, Texas, was sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possessing a firea  more