Man on South Carolina death row freed after 11 years
Joseph Lee Ard, 41, set to be released this week after a new jury found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the 1993 shooting death of his girlfriend and the unborn child. He has been incarcerated since 1993 and was sentenced to time served.
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Greenville hospital warns of rare disease exposure
Eleven patients who had brain surgery at Greenville Hospital System may have been exposed to Creutzfeldt Jakob disease after a February procedure. CDC guidance calls for extra cleaning if CJD is suspected, though transmission via instruments is extremely unlikely. Officials emphasized transparency and that risk is very small while notifying potentially affected patients.
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Ex-South Carolina sheriff loses appeal in drug case
Former Lee County Sheriff E J Melvin, 50, loses a 4th U S Circuit appeal challenging his 17 year drug conspiracy and racketeering conviction. The court rejected claims of improper charge severance and hearsay admissions delaying the judgment. He remains in federal prison in Texas with $19 000 restitution to Lee County.
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