Lexington man sentenced to 7 years in deadly boat crash
A Lexington man has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for a boat crash that killed two people in August of 2020.
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Prosecutors call Parkland shooting ‘systematic massacre’
The prosecution say suspected Parkland shooter researched other deadly shootings and came up with a “tactical and purposeful” plan for murder.
Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights
By Steve Karnowski (AP)
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was “simply wrong” and “offensive.”
Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for helping Epstein
By Tom Hays and Larry Neumeister (AP)
Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting socialite who once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday for helping the financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls.
Father sentenced to life in prison for killing five-year-old son
On June 16, the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office says a jury in Richland County found Michael Gamble guilty of killing his five-year-old son, Jaiden Hammond.
DOJ: Former Orangeburg County School District employee sentence for defrauding school district
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a former employee of the Orangeburg County School District was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for defrauding the school board out of more than $550,000.
Columbia man sentenced to nine years in federal prison for firearm charge
According to the Department of Justice, a Columbia man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Columbia man sentenced after pleading guilty to fentanyl charge
The Department of Justice says a Columbia man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute and distribution of fentanyl.
Columbia and Orangeburg man sentenced after pleading guilty to federal firearms violations
According to the Department of Justice, Two Midlands men were each sentenced to serve time in federal prison after pleading guilty to firearm violations.
Gang member from Columbia sentenced to 45 years in prison for 2017 murder
According to the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office, a validated gang member from Columbia was sentenced to 45 years in prison for killing a manager at a club in Lexington County in 2017.
