The criminal that orchestrated the largest corruption scandal in US Navy history has been arrested. Former military contractor, Leonard Francis was arrested by authorities in Venezuela at the request of the US Marshals Service. Francis was filed as a “Red Notice” with Interpol after he escaped house arrest earlier this month. The investigation into Francis began nearly a decade ago…
Changes are coming after an investigation was ordered to the U.S Army base of Fort Hood in Texas. After the death of Vanessa Guillen, a 20-year-old soldier, and several others on the base in 2020, it revealed that army investigators whose jobs are to review complex crimes at Fort Hood were inexperienced, overwhelmed, and understaffed. Thus resulting in failure to…
Many Russian citizens were detained yesterday after participating in nationwide anti war protests. The demonstrations are a response to Russian President Putin’s “partial mobilization” announcement, which orders 300,000 Russian citizens and reservists to report to duty. Police detained protesters across 38 Russian cities, one of which has been threatened with prosecution for refusing to be drafted. The punishment is now…
A federal appeals court granted a request from the Justice Department. The request was to allow its investigators to regain access to nearly 100 documents bearing classified markings seized by the FBI during the search of Trumps Florida residence. A lower court order that the documents be kept off limits while the appointed special master, Raymond Dearie oversees the seized…
In a 200 plus page lawsuit, New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleges fraud touched all aspects of the Trump Business. James filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump, 3 of his children, and the Trump Organization. It states they were allegedly involved in an expansive fraud that lasted over a decade that trump used to enrich himself. According to the…
Cheers Chanticleers to 68 years. Coastal Carolina celebrated it’s 68th birthday on Prince Lawn yesterday. University President Dr. Michael Benson spoke calling the students to help out around their community. The celebration included guest speakers, cupcakes, a birthday cake, a Chanticleer Regiment performance, and the CCU Concert Choir led the crowd in a Happy Birthday serenade.
New fireworks rules and regulations have been presented to Horry County. The Horry County Council passed the first reading for firework regulations along unincorporated parts of the county. The new regulations will make it illegal to shoot off fireworks on public beaches, public beach access points, street ends adjacent to the beach, and any other county land in the unincorporated…
South Carolina along with 24 other states are demanding banks and credit card companies to stop tracking fire arms purchased with credit cards. 3 major credit card companies recently adopted the merchant category code for processing firearm purchases from gun stores. They argue that it “potentially is a violation of consumer protection and antitrust laws.
An Horry County man was charged with kidnapping and assault after leading authorities on a chase. 27-year-old Joshua Whitney is a suspect to a case where a woman stated she was walking to a gas station on Highway 544 when Whitney pulled up in his vehicle and forced her inside. Whitney was spotted Monday along a highway and a traffic…
The body of the man who was dragged or carried after a hit and run in Florence county, has been identified. 26-year-old, Kentrey White-Long of Florence was confirmed as the victim by coroner Keith Von Lutcken. Police are still searching for the suspect vehicle which is believed to be a dark lifted 2014-18 Chevy Silverado with a chrome toolbox in…
