Lenell Geter Seeks Reform After 16 Months In Texas Prison
Lenell Geter recalls 16 months in a Texas jail for armed robbery he did not commit. The Denmark native urges reform as he addresses Columbia Urban League celebrating its 20th anniversary. He founded a justice foundation and filed suit against Texas officials.
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York County man gets 25 years for massive cocaine haul
Charles Roy Langley, 38, of Rock Hill, pleaded guilty in York County General Sessions Court to drug trafficking after deputies found 242 pounds of cocaine in a Mercedes-Benz near Carowinds. Judge Richard Fields sentenced him to 25 years without parole and a $200,000 fine. The arrest followed a tip about a planned drug transaction.
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Wildlife agency limits use of department vehicles
The South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Commission restricted members to using wildlife department vehicles only in dire necessity including emergencies or impairment. The rule expands an aircraft-use policy and mirrors a vehicle use form with executive director Timmerman noting no current policy problems.
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Sheriff fires deputy over alleged shock device use
Chesterfield County Sheriff Ralph Freeman dismissed Deputy James E. Hill on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer. The department says Hill used an unauthorized shock producing device on Sterling Flowers, 23, during a Cheraw arrest for disorderly conduct and unlawful weapon possession on November 2.
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Energy efficient upgrade offer from SCE&G
A promotional program invites replacing old air conditioners or heat pumps with higher efficiency models. Eligible customers receive a cash credit on their SCE&G bill and expect monthly savings. The plan notes mutual benefits for customers and the utility through reduced energy consumption.
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