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SC Man Facing 20 years in $90M Ponzi Case

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A man accused of masterminding a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme will soon learn his fate. Ronnie Gene Wilson is being sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Greenville. He pleaded guilty to mail fraud in July and faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

SC Fraud Detection & Prevention Summit

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis hosted a symposium Tuesday to help local and state officials, along with industry professionals, share strategies on safeguarding public information. This, in the midst of a statewide government security breach affecting millions of South Carolinians.

Sheriff: Increase in Armed Robberies 'Drastic'

There were 81 commercial armed robberies last year in Richland County. This year, there have already been 91, and the holiday season, a time when crime goes up, hasn't even fully arrived. Local law enforcement is sending a clear message of safety and prevention to criminals, businesses and the community.

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