SLED charges Newberry County woman with forgery

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NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has charged a 35-year-old with forgery, say officials.

Shalanda Edwards was charged with forgery (value $10,000 or more and two counts of forgery – value less than $10,000) on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Charges against Edwards came about after the South Carolina Department of Insurance requested a SLED investigation.

Edwards is accused of altering medical bills, and sending the information to her auto-insurance company after being involved in a collision that required medical attention.

She admitted to law enforcement that she altered the medical bills.

Edwards was booked into the Newberry County Detention Center.