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COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Marek Cortez Brewer, Jr., 24, of Columbia, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and to possession of a firearm in connection with drug trafficking.

Florence, South Carolina ---- Jerome Terrell Davis, 30, of Andrews, pleaded guilty to his involvement in the robbery of a United States Postal Service mail carrier and his role in a marijuana trafficking conspiracy.   

Charleston, South Carolina --- Two Jamaican nationals – Rojay Lawson, 24, and Theresa Lawson, 53 – were each sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to their roles in a fraudulent lottery scam that targeted elderly victims around the country.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA — Jonathan Reece Scarborough, 36, of North Charleston, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to production of child pornography.

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - A five-count federal indictment was unsealed charging two South Carolina men with hate crime and obstruction offenses, arising from the murder of Dime Doe of Allendale, South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Patricia Ann Hemphill, 51, of Rock Hill, was sentenced to 3 years in federal prison after pleading guilty relating to a multi-state drug operation out of the Rock Hill and Charlotte, North Carolina area.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA ---- Trevor Raekwon Seward, 25, of Andrews, SC, was convicted following a multi-day jury trial of all five counts charged: murder of a federal employee in the course of her duties; use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence; robbery; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute marijuana.   

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA — Cornelius Mayberry, 41, of Gaffney, was sentenced to more than 34 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Brandy Scates, 37, also of Gaffney, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA --- Seven individuals have been sentenced after pleading guilty for their roles in a kickback conspiracy to enrich themselves at the expense of the United States and beneficiaries of federal health insurance programs. 

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina affirms its continued commitment to work with federal, state, and local partners to combat human trafficking in all its forms. 

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA — Jason Dwayne Holley, 40, of Greenville, was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison and lifetime supervised release after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography.