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Former SCANA CEO to Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud on Tuesday

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina --- United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr. announced today that Kevin B. Marsh, former SCANA Corporation (SCANA) Chief Executive Officer and former Chairman of its Board of Directors, is scheduled to plead guilty on Tuesday, December 29 in federal court to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.  The hearing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Matthew J. Perry Federal Courthouse, 901 Richland Street, Columbia, before the Honorable Mary G. Lewis.

Following the plea in federal court, Marsh is scheduled for a hearing on a state charge at 12:00 pm at the Richland County Judicial Center, 1701 Main Street, Columbia, before the Honorable J. Mark Hayes, II.

U.S. Attorney McCoy and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson will be available for media questions as each hearing concludes.

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Contact

Michael Mule' (843) 327-0882

Updated December 23, 2020
Topic
Financial Fraud
Component
USAO - South Carolina

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