Richland County judge clears records of Columbia Civil Rights leaders after 64 years
While the cases were appealed all the way up to the US Supreme Court, the records of the seven college students still showed an arrest until this week.
Richland County Court
Judge denies Murdaugh’s request for a retrial in evidentiary hearing
Justice Jean Toal with the Richland County Courthouse denies Alex Murdaugh request for a retrial
Man charged in connection to 2020 Columbia riots receives prison sentence
For all of the charges, Barnard was sentenced to a total of two years in prison. Sheriff Lott says this sentence should have been closer to the maximum of 35 years behind bars.
RCSD asks for bond to be denied for teenage driver charged in officer-involved shooting
The judge announced that he would make a decision whether to grant Lair bond by Thursday afternoon.
Richland County judge denies bond reduction motion for Midlands teenager charged with attempted murder
Those against Cheatham having a bond at all included Sheriff Leon Lott and Deputy Sarah Merriman herself.
Richland County judge grants bond to former school district employee accused of embezzlement
The state grand jury seeks to prosecute the man who they say stole more than $23,000 from the Richland County School District One.
