N. E. man among guards indicted in prison sex case
Two former guards Freddie Priester and DeMont Gilbert were indicted on misconduct in office and contraband charges for allowing inmate sex at the Governor's Mansion complex. Priester allegedly failed to report activities and discussed abortions, while Gilbert faced sexual conversations and condom provision. Governor Hodges fired the director and the Legislature weighs $415,000 for replacing prison labor.
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N.E
Columbia
Governor's Mansion
Freddie Priester
DeMont Gilbert
New Ellenton
Priester
Jim Hodges
William “Doug” Catoe
Booge Frederick
Hodges
Samed
Oklahoma
Gary D. Maynard
Governor’s Mansion
DAV seeks funds for Aiken post building project
The Aiken Disabled American Veterans chapter faces a $5,000 shortfall in finishing its $30,000 post home on land donated by Austin Dubose. A June 30 deadline looms as a stop work order halts an equipment shed, with members on fixed incomes seeking donations. Contact Tom Freiday, Gulmer, or Roy Lewallen for contributions.
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Aiken
Sn Gulmer
Tom Freiday
Fulmer
Austin Dubose
Freiday
Chapter
Post
Roy Lewallen
Willard Ellis
Logger charged with fraud in timber harvest
A Wagener man, Leonard M. Storey of Festival Trail Road, was charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent over timber valued at more than 200000 dollars. Forestry officers say he defrauded a landowner by misrepresenting the amount cut after paying about 4000 dollars. Storey was booked into the Aiken County Detention Center and released on bond.
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S.C. Forestry Commission
Leonard M. Storey
Festival Trail Road
Salley
Ndowner
Storey
Aiken County
Woman Seeks Closure As Attacker Receives 21 Years
Aiken County jurors convict Lawrence J. Perea of kidnapping burglary in the first degree and criminal sexual conduct for an April 22 2000 assault at the victim's apartment. Judge James R Barber III imposes 21 years on each count to run concurrently. The 19 year old faces parole eligibility at age 87. The victim testified tearfully as sentencing concluded.
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Aiken County Judicial Center
James R. Barber III
Lawrence J. Perea
Perea
Bill Weeks
Maureen Floyd
Barber
Jessica Carenter
Carpenter
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Scot Webster
Grim Reaper
Wagener-Salley High School
Gilbert
Dav
Ladro
Scott Webster
Brad King
Lisa Tharp
South
Floydan
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