Cobb Denies Money For S C Lawmakers Was Bribe
FBI informant Ron Cobb says he told prosecutors the funds to lawmakers were not bribes and that he called them legal fees. He testified the Lost Trust probe, which ensnared 28 officials, involved bribery and drugs tied to a pari-mutuel bill, while defense argues misconduct marred trials and Cobb’s credibility in the capital gains tax case.
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Columbia
FBI
Ron Cobb
Cobb
Lost Trust
Larry Blanding
Paul Derrick
B.J. Gordon
J.M. “Bud” Long
Luther Taylor
Long
Jack Lindsay
Lindsay
U.S
Bart Daniel
Fal
Con Hawkins
Felder Resigns From State NAACP After Indictments
James Felder resigned as executive director of the South Carolina NAACP two days after being indicted on federal charges of cashing a counterfeit check. The October 1994 cashing and a related conspiracy are alleged. Felder faces up to 15 years and $500,000 in fines. Felder did not return calls. Dwight James praised the swift resignation. The Rev H H Singleton said he was informed of the move by President William Gibson.
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Columbia
James Felder
The
NAACP
Felder
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
J.P
Pete” Strom
Strom
Jim
Dwight James
H.H. Singleton
Conway
William Gibson
Adoptive Mom Jailed In Reported Kidnap Case
Susan Johnson, adoptive mother of 3 year old Shanta Reid, is jailed on felony child abuse charges after police doubted her kidnapping report. Johnson appeared before Cumberland County Superior Court Judge Jack A. Thompson, bond increased to $10,000, and she was taken into custody. The girl remains missing since July 19, 1982, with investigations querying surveillance footage and missed medical exams.
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Fayetteville
South Carolina
Susan Johnson
Cumberland County
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National Hills
Heritage Square
Dutch Square
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Markdown
Kmart
Myrtle Beach
Johnson
Creations
PFIRE
Aiken
Cathy Cobb
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