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Wateree River correctional officer charged with inmate sexual misconduct

Jul 20, 2026 12:45 PM EDT

Tiffany Rigby,

SCDC Inspector General says a Wateree River Correctional Institution correctional officer has been charged with sexual misconduct with an inmate.

SC inmates give back this season with gifts through Operation: Spread the Joy

Dec 15, 2025 6:04 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Many long-term care residents across the state are receiving holiday gifts from local inmates.

Man found dead in cell at Lee Correctional Institution

May 3, 2024 12:30 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

A Lee Correctional inmate who murdered his pregnant fiancee was found dead in his cell Tuesday.

Former inmate crashes car in front of State Department of Corrections

Former inmate Ryan Turner is in trouble with the law again after crashing in front of the State Department of Corrections building Monday

Sep 28, 2022 11:00 AM EDT

Jessica Mejia,

Investigators say former inmate Ryan Turner is in trouble with the law again after crashing in front of the State Department of Corrections building Monday

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Wateree River correctional officer charged with inmate sexual misconduct

SC inmates give back this season with gifts through Operation: Spread the Joy

Man found dead in cell at Lee Correctional Institution

Former inmate crashes car in front of State Department of Corrections

Former inmate Ryan Turner is in trouble with the law again after crashing in front of the State Department of Corrections building Monday

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