Thurmond lauds Hunt’s cooperation in Sharpe case
U.S. Attorney J. Strom Thurmond Jr praised Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt for cooperating with federal investigators in the Charles R. Sharpe case. Sharpe, 65, was indicted on federal payoffs tied to an illegal cockfighting ring near Wagener. The probe led to raids that closed the operation and seized $50,000.
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South Carolina
J. Strom Thurmond Jr
Aiken County
Michael Hunt
Thurmond
Hunt
S.C
Charles R. Sharpe
Charles Sharpe
Wagener
Mr. Thurmond
Sharpe
Aiken Standard
Sheriff’s Office
Nebraska
Rikers Standard
Associated Press
Sharpe Indicted on 12 Federal Charges In Cock Fighting Case
The 24 page indictment accuses former South Carolina legislator Charlie Sharpe and ex-SLED agent Keith Stokes of taking payments from the SCGMA in 2002 and 2003 to pass laws and influence officials. Sharpe allegedly solicited payments from a sheriff candidate and lied to investigators about activities at a testing facility. If convicted, Sharpe could face up to 20 years per extortion count and large fines. officials urge resignation.
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Aiken
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Sheriff Hunt
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FBI
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S.C. House
Aiken County
Linda Sharpe
Keith
Bernard Stokes
Lexington
Robert Stewart
Stokes
Stewart
South Carolina
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House
David Wilkins
Greenville
Charlie Sharpe
Wayne Pacelle
The
Humane Society of the United States
Pacelle
Associated Press
Megan's Law shapes public safety after Megan Kanka tragedy
Maureen and Ma J. Kanka mark ten years since Megan Kanka's death and argue for stronger nationwide Megan's Law enforcement. Nicole Kanka Foundation advocates tougher New Jersey risk assessments for public listing and an advisory board for the Internet registry while Timmendequas remains on death row in Trenton.
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Kanka
New Jersey
Megan
Timmendequas
New Jersey State Prison
Trenton
Bill Smith
Maureen Kanka
SRS tanks near capacity may delay Salt Waste Facility
Hanford Facility worries not affecting SRS as officials warn safe tank space could run out by 2008. About 37 million gallons in 47 underground tanks at SRS, with 27 Type II fully lined. other types not fully lined. Cleanup plan aims to remove 99 percent of sludge, leaving 1 percent blended with grout, a move praised by South Carolina regulators but feared for worker and environmental risk. Hydrogen concerns addressed via monitoring wells and two closed tanks. no current hydrogen gas problems reported.
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