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2007 Releases

U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of South Carolina --Press Releases Issued

Date

Release

12/21/07

Sentencing

12/21/07

Columbia Man Sentenced to Mailing Death Threat

12/21/07

Father and Sons Sentenced in Drug Conspiracy

12/19/07

Rock Hill Man Gets Prison for Mortgage Fraud Scheme

12/19/07

Charleston Felon's Loud Music Leads Cops to Weapon

12/19/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

12/19/07

Orangeburg County Drug Dealer Sentenced

12/17/07

Daughter of Atlanta Mayor Pleads Guilty in S.C.

12/17/07

Myrtle Beach Man Gets 15 Years for Drugs and Guns

12/13/07

Former Lake City Finance Director Going to Prison

12/13/07

Darlington Man Sentenced for Counterfeit Money

12/13/07

Hamer Man Hammered for Child Porn

12/13/07

Tennessee Man Imprisoned for Obscene E-Mails to S.C. Minor

12/13/07

Sumter Man Gets Prison for Hurricane Fraud

12/13/07

Florence Man Gets 80 Months for Drugs

12/12/07

Charleston Man Sentenced for Shooting Incident

12/12/07

Three Upstate Residents Face Federal Charges

12/10/07

Charleston Felon Sentenced for Possessing Firearm

12/6/07

Cigarette Importer to Pay over $10 Million in Settlement

12/5/07

Conway Pharmacist Guilty in Internet Prescription Drug Conspiracy

12/5/07

Lexington Woman Sentenced in Forgery Case

12/5/07

Illegal Alien Guilty of Making, Selling Fake Green Cards in Myrtle Beach Area

12/5/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

12/4/07

St. Stephen Man Convicted of Sexual Assault, Fraud, Witness Tampering and Extortion Scheme

12/3/07

Allendale Man Convicted of Drugs

11/30/07

Five More Plead Guilty in Bulgarian Marriage Fraud Case

11/29/07

Myrtle Beach Man Gets Prison for Social Security Fraud

11/29/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

11/29/07

Columbia Gang Member Sentenced to 15 Years

11/27/07

Man Sentenced for Mailing Marijuana to the Upstate

11/21/07

Florence Man Gets Prison for Firearm

11/21/07

Kentucky Man Guilty of Armed Drug Dealing in Florence

11/21/07

Myrtle Beach Veterinarian Imprisoned for Tax Crimes

11/21/07

Former Simpsonville Resident Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Insurance Companies

11/21/07

Florence Drug Dealer Gets Lengthy Prison Sentence

11/14/07

Upstate Residents Face Federal Indictments

11/14/07

Five Indicted in Thirty-Five Kilogram Cocaine Seizure

11/13/07

Aiken Man Gets 20 Years for Federal Drug Crime

11/13/07

Charleston Felon Guilty in Shooting Incident

11/13/07

S.C. Federal Prosecutors Receive National Awards

11/13/07

Sumter Woman Sentenced for $7 Million Embezzlement

11/8/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

11/8/07

Kenneth Hinson Convicted After Federal Jury Trial

11/7/07

Federal Court Jury Convicts Ladson Man in Cocaine Conspiracy

11/6/07

Columbia Man Guilty in Pee Dee Drug Case

11/6/07

Armed Illegal Alien in Myrtle Beach Prosecuted

11/6/07

Hartsville Man Guilty of Gun Charge

11/6/07

Little River Couple Plead Guilty Together

11/6/07

Atlanta Woman Guilty of Passing Counterfeit Traveler's Checks in Florence

11/6/07

Myrtle Beach Man Guilty for Drug Conspiracy

11/6/07

Williamsburg County Drug Dealers Plead Guilty

11/6/07

Pageland Crack Dealers Plead Guilty

11/6/07

Seabrook Man Guilty of Post Office Robbery

11/6/07

Florence Man Guilty in Crack Conspiracy

11/1/07

Gasden Green Man Facing 35 Year Sentence

10/30/07

Six North Charleston Men Get 96 Years

10/29/07

Ex-Con Illegal Alien in West Columbia Sentenced

10/29/07

Myrtle Beach Office Manager Gets Prison for Fraud

10/29/07

Illegal Alien Found in Myrtle Beach Sentenced

10/29/07

Marion Woman Agrees to Settle Medicare Fraud Case

10/26/07

Loris Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Firearm

10/26/07

Myrtle Beach Felon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

10/26/07

Timmonsville Felon Sentenced to 93 Months in Prison

10/26/07

Myrtle Beach Felon Sentenced to 220 Months in Prison

10/25/07

Taylors Man Sentenced to Life in Comfort Inn Arson

10/25/07

Former Marion Police Officer Sentenced

10/25/07

Conway Man Sentenced for Possessing Gun During Domestic Incident

10/25/07

Gaston Man Convicted in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

10/23/07

New Jersey Man Sentenced to Prison For Role in International Fraud

10/23/07

S.C. Students to Pledge Against Gun Violence

10/19/07

Columbia Woman Indicted for eBay Scam

10/17/07

Early Branch Felon Guilty of Post Office Robberies and Other Federal Crimes

10/16/07

Florence Doctor Convicted for Tax Fraud

10/15/07

Burton Man Sentenced in Drug Case

10/12/07

Ex-Con Illegal Alien in Aiken Sentenced

10/11/07

Columbia Woman Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Scheme to Kite Funds and Embezzle from Local Attorney

10/10/07

19 Plead Guilty in Bulgarian Marriage Fraud Ring

10/9/07

Spartanburg, Inman, Woodruff Residents Indicted

10/9/07

Easley, Greer, Fountain Inn, Six Mile Residents Indicted

10/9/07

N.C. Man Guilty of Surside Bank Robbery

10/9/07

Conway Woman Guilty of Identity Theft

10/9/07

Tennessee Man Guilty of Sending Obscenity to Florence Minor Over Internet

10/9/07

Effingham Woman Guilty in House and Car Fraud

10/9/07

Atlanta Man Guilty of Check Fraud Conspiracy

10/5/07

Bishopville Man Guilty in Gun Conspiracy

10/5/07

Florence Man Convicted on Gun Charge

10/5/07

Latta Man Guilty of Possessing Drugs, Guns

10/5/07

Former Charleston Professor Pleads Guilty to Investment Scam

10/4/07

Dillon Armed Robbers Plead Guilty

10/4/07

Threat to College Student Results in Federal Firearm Conviction

10/4/07

Midlands Trio Guilty in I.D. Theft

10/3/07

Columbia Man Indicted for Perjury in Three Hebrew Boys Investigation

10/3/07

Postal Inspectors Initiate Global Fraud Crackdown, Seize Billions in Fake Checks

10/1/07

Beech Island Man Convicted of Drugs and Weapons Charges

9/27/07

Effingham Pair Charged in Pharmacy Break-in

9/27/07

Five Face Federal Firearm Charges

9/27/07

Myrtle Beach Man Indicted for Child Pornography

9/27/07

Florence Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds

9/27/07

Blythewood Man Guilty of I.D. Theft

9/26/07

Gun Crimes Hit Home--New Ads Released to Reduce Gun Crime

9/26/07

The Ernest F. Hollings Awards for Excellence in State Prosecution Presented

9/24/07

Ex-Wife Tips Authorities to Columbia Man's Child Pornography

9/21/07

Rock Hill Family Members Indicted in Pipe Bomb Conspiracy

9/20/07

Mexican National Pleads Guilty for Role in Multi-State Sex-Trafficking Ring

9/20/07

Pageland Man Imprisoned for Child Pornography

9/20/07

Barnwell Man Convicted for Drugs and Gun

9/20/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

9/20/07

Florence Man Gets 20 Years for Drugs, Firearm

9/18/07

Men Sentenced in Drug Conspiracy

9/13/07

Seven Undocumented Aliens Ordered Deported

9/13/07

Johnsonville Man Convicted of Crack and Cocaine Conspiracy

9/13/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

9/12/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

9/11/07

Hanahan Man Convicted of Drugs and Gun Offenses

9/11/07

U.S. Attorney Announces $724,888 in Anti-Gang and Firearm Grants to Assist Local Criminal Justice Agencies

9/7/07

Former Dillon Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge

9/6/07

Olanta Man Gets 15 Years for Firearm

9/6/07

Florence Man Admits Shooting Wife

9/6/07

Savannah Man Pleads Guilty to Florence Bank Robbery

9/6/07

Murrells Inlent Man Guilty in Firearm Case

9/6/07

Ruby Man Gets 30 Months for 59 Guns

9/6/07

Florence Woman Admits Credit Card Fraud

9/6/07

Columbia Hopsital Worker Indicted for Prescription Drug Fraud

9/6/07

Conway Man Guilty of Bankruptcy Fraud

9/5/07

Mexican National Pleads Guilty in Human Trafficking Case

8/31/07

Ravenel Enters into Plea Agreement

8/31/07

Two Men Indicted in Florida On Explosives Charges

8/31/07

Columbia Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Charge

8/30/07

Columbia Woman Sentenced in Firearms Case

8/30/07

Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Charge

8/30/07

Columbia Men Sentenced for Nightclub Arson

8/29/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

8/28/07

North Charleston Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearms

8/28/07

Upstate Check Counterfeiting Ring Convicted in Federal Court

8/28/07

Orangeburg Drug Dealer Gets 25 Years in Federal Prison

8/27/07

Seven Sentenced in Federal Court for Upstate Counterfeit Checks

8/24/07

Columbia Man Guilty of Mailing Death Threat

8/23/07

Walterboro Man Sentenced for Obstruction Attempt

8/23/07

Anderson Man Guilty on Federal Gun Charge--Prohibited from Possessing Firearms While Under Family Court Order

8/23/07

New York Man sentenced in Internet Identify Theft Case

8/23/07

Seven BMW Cafeteria Workers Plead Guilty to False Green Cards

8/22/07

Ravenel Indictment Expanded With Additional Defendant, More Charges Against Original Co-Defendant

8/22/07

Aiken Man Charged With Pharmacy Robbery

8/21/07

Three Mexican Nationals Indicted in South Carolina Sex Trafficking Case

8/17/07

Florida Man Sentenced for South Carolina Bank Burglaries

8/17/07

Hamer Man Guilty of Child Pornography

8/17/07

Myrtle Beach Woman Sentenced to Prison for Hiding Marriage to Receive SSA Benefits

8/17/07

Convicted Killer Sentenced Again on Federal Gun Charge

8/17/07

North Charleston Man Sentenced for Distributing Crack Cocaine and Cocaine

8/17/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments Returned in Charleston, SC

8/17/07

Greer Man Goes to Prison for Drug Trafficking

8/16/07

Atlanta Woman Gets 20 Years in SC Methamphetamine Trafficking Case

8/16/07

Abbeville Man Gets Prison in Federal Drug Case

8/16/07

Lexington Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Department of Defense Over $20 Million

8/15/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

8/9/07

Columbia City Employee Jailed for Cocaine

8/8/07

Woodruff Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Mauldin Bank Robbery

8/7/07

Gaffney Woman Sentenced in Federal Court for $112,000.00 Bank Embezzlement

8/2/07

Taylors Man Convicted in Comfort Inn Arson

8/2/07

Jury Finds Greenville Man Guilty of Felon in Possession of a Firearm

8/1/07

Former SRS Employee Sentenced to Prison

8/1/07

Illegal Alien Guilty of Firearm Possession, Re-Entering U.S.

8/1/07

Hartsville Drug Dealer Gets 121 Months in Prison

7/31/07

Former Marion Police Officer Guilty on Federal Gun Charge

7/31/07

Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Thefts, Drug Charge

7/31/07

Myrtle Beach Man Guilty in Cocaine Conspiracy

7/31/07

Bennettsville Man Guilty on Gun Charges

7/26/07

Columbia Man Convicted for Gun Possession

7/25/07

Upstate Jury Convicts Florida Man of Tax Conspiracy

7/25/07

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Pee Dee Residents for Guns

7/25/07

Bennettsville Man Indicted for Bomb Threat

7/25/07

Federal Prison Guard Indicted for Contraband

7/24/07

Spartanburg Clothing Store Enters Guilty Plea

7/19/07

Pageland Man Guilty of Child Pornography

7/19/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

7/18/07

Clinton Maryland Man Convicted of Straw Purchase

7/18/07

Former Simpsonville Resident Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Insurance Companies

7/18/07

Fast Food Bags Lead to Counterfeiting Conviction of Easley Woman

7/16/07

Indiana Man Sentenced in SC Internet Fraud Sting

7/11/07

Federal Grand Jury Indicments

7/10/07

Statewide Gang Summit Attracts Large Audience, National Speakers

7/10/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

7/9/07

Greenville Felon Sentenced to 78 Months for Gun

7/9/07

Camden Man Gets 188 Months in Federal Prison

7/9/07

Anderson Couple Sentenced in Tax Refund Scam

7/6/07

Columbia Man Indicted on Weapons Charges

7/2/07

Notice of Change of Arraignment Date--U.S. v. Ravenel, et al.

6/27/07

Federal Charges Against Florence Gang Members

6/27/07

Midlands Men Sentenced in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

6/27/07

Lake City Police Officer Indicted for Drug Trafficking

6/27/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

6/26/07

California Man Guilty of $3 Million Dollar Wire Fraud

6/26/07

Four Sentenced for Rock Hill Post Office Robbery

6/25/07

Ladson Man Sentenced to 10 Years

6/22/07

Conway Man Sentenced For Firearm

6/22/07

Myrtle Beach Veterinarian Guilty of Tax Evasion

6/22/07

Illegal Alien Sentenced for Transporting Other Illegal Aliens

6/22/07

Manning Felon Sentenced For Selling Stolen Guns

6/22/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

6/22/07

Pineville Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearm and Narcotics

6/21/07

Federal Charges Against Florence Gang Members

6/20/07

North Charleston Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearm and Narcotics

6/20/07

New Jersey Man Convicted in S.C. FBI Undercover Operation

6/19/07

South Carolina State Treasurer Thomas Ravenel Indicted on Federal Drug Charge

6/19/07

Two Spartanburg Men Sentenced in Cocaine and Crack Conspiracy in Federal Court

6/14/07

Walterboro Man Pleads Guilty to An Attempt to Obstruct An Official Court Proceeding

6/13/07

Allendale Man Sentenced In Solicitation Case

6/13/07

Travelers Rest Businessman Guilty of Million Dollar Bank Fraud

6/13/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

6/13/07

North Charleston Man Sentenced For Stealing Controlled Substances

6/13/07

Man Sentenced For Illegally Transporting Aliens

6/13/07

Columbia Men Sentenced in Drug Conspiracy

6/13/07

Blackville Man Sentenced For His Role in Drug Conspiracy

6/13/07

Marijuana Trafficker Sentenced in Federal Court

6/13/07

Florence Sentencings

6/13/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

6/8/07

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

6/7/07

Irmo Woman Sentenced For Fraud Regarding Real Estate Transaction

6/6/07

U.S. Attorney’s Office and South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services Host National Project Safe Neighborhoods Training

6/6/07

Library-Based Tax Scammer Sentenced To Prison

6/6/07

Conspirators Sentenced in Altered Money Order Case

6/4/07

Former Finance Director of Peace Textiles Pleads Guilty

6/4/07

Former Lake City Officials Plead Guilty

6/1/07

Florence Man Sentenced To  440 Years For Insurance Fraud Related to Murder of Sister-in-Law

6/1/07

Former Insurall CEO Gets Prison For Check Scheme

6/1/07

Kentucky Man Sentenced In Identity Theft And Fraud Case

6/1/07

Connecticut Man Pleads guilty To Fraud Conspiracy

6/1/07

Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

6/1/07

Blood Street Gang Member And Columbia Man Sentenced On Drug Charges in Federal Court

6/1/07

Former Lake City Mayor Sentenced in Federal Court

6/1/07

Florence Sentencings

6/1/07

Former Spartanburg Public Safety Officer Convicted on Wire Fraud and Access Device Fraud

6/1/07

Gaffney Woman Guilty in Federal Court of $112,000.00 Bank Embezzlement