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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
North Myrtle Beach business owner who shot, killed Scott Spivey seeks immunity, money from Spivey's family, court docs show
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The North Myrtle Beach Business owner who shot and killed Scott Spivey during a 2023 road rage incident is seeking immunity and compensation from Spivey's family, Horry County court records show. Spivey was involved in an altercation with Kenneth Williams and Weldon Boyd in September 2023. Jennifer Foley, Spivey's sister, sued Boyd in June 2024. The motion to dismiss Foley's lawsuit could grant both Boyd and Williams immunity from criminal charges. They also seek compensation for attorney and court fees, as well as a loss of income. An Horry County police report showed Spivey had allegedly initiated the shooting before he was killed. However, about a week later, 15th Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson asked the South Carolina Attorney General's Office to review the shooting after Boyd, who owns Buoys on the Boulevard in North Myrtle Beach, posted a 'thank you' message on Facebook shortly after the shooting. In April 2024 the South Carolina Attorney General's office said it declined to prosecute Boyd. A spokesperson told News13 it was due to insufficient evidence. Since then, Horry County's deputy police chief, Brandon Strickland, resigned, another was fired, and three others face disciplinary action after claims of misconduct involving the case. Strickland's attorney denied the misconduct claims. 'Act like a victim' photo is new wrinkle in SLED probe of Horry County police conduct in Scott Spivey case Foley has publicly asked Horry County leaders, the South Carolina Attorney General's Office and Gov. Henry McMaster to re-open the case into Spivey's death. Foley's attorney, Mark Tinsley, told News13 the hearing is set for June 9 in Horry County Circuit Court. Count on News13 for updates. * * * Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. * * * Adrianna Lawrence is a multimedia journalist at News13. Adrianna is originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and joined the News13 team in June 2023 after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University in May 2023. Keep up with Adrianna on Instagram, Facebook, and X, formerly Twitter. You can also read more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Washington Post
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
South Carolina prisons director is named the new US attorney for the state
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The man who has led South Carolina prisons for more than a decade was named as the top federal prosecutor for the state on Monday. Bryan Stirling took the oath of office in a private ceremony at the federal courthouse in Columbia, the U.S. attorney's office said in a statement. Stirling has run the South Carolina Department of Corrections since 2013, receiving praise from a wide range of officials and lawmakers for reducing the number of inmates who return to prison after committing additional crimes, fighting drugs, cellphones and other contraband and improving prison conditions. Stirling takes over for Adair Boroughs, who was appointed under Democratic President Joe Biden and left after Republican Donald Trump became president earlier this year. Stirling was born in Boston and came to the University of South Carolina as an undergraduate and earned his law degree from the school in 1996. Stirling worked for the South Carolina Attorney General's Office before becoming chief of staff for Gov. Nikki Haley in October 2012. As U.S. Attorney in the District of South Carolina, Stirling will oversee 120 prosecutors and other employees in the agency with offices in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Florence. The U.S. attorney's office also represents the federal government in some civil matters Current Gov. Henry McMaster praised Stirling as one of the best prisons directors in the country, evidenced by how many other states follow his model. 'He revolutionized South Carolina's reentry programs, resulting in the lowest recidivism rate in the country, and his efforts to combat contraband cell phones have made all our communities safer,' McMaster said in a statement. McMaster named the prison agency's deputy director of operations, Joel Anderson, as acting director. Anderson has held that job since 2019 and also worked with prisons in Texas and Florida.
The Independent
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
South Carolina prisons director is named the new US attorney for the state
The man who has led South Carolina prisons for more than a decade was named as the top federal prosecutor for the state on Monday. Bryan Stirling took the oath of office in a private ceremony at the federal courthouse in Columbia, the U.S. attorney's office said in a statement. Stirling has run the South Carolina Department of Corrections since 2013, receiving praise from a wide range of officials and lawmakers for reducing the number of inmates who return to prison after committing additional crimes, fighting drugs, cellphones and other contraband and improving prison conditions. Stirling takes over for Adair Boroughs, who was appointed under Democratic President Joe Biden and left after Republican Donald Trump became president earlier this year. Stirling was born in Boston and came to the University of South Carolina as an undergraduate and earned his law degree from the school in 1996. Stirling worked for the South Carolina Attorney General's Office before becoming chief of staff for Gov. Nikki Haley in October 2012. As U.S. Attorney in the District of South Carolina, Stirling will oversee 120 prosecutors and other employees in the agency with offices in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Florence. The U.S. attorney's office also represents the federal government in some civil matters Current Gov. Henry McMaster praised Stirling as one of the best prisons directors in the country, evidenced by how many other states follow his model. 'He revolutionized South Carolina's reentry programs, resulting in the lowest recidivism rate in the country, and his efforts to combat contraband cell phones have made all our communities safer," McMaster said in a statement. McMaster named the prison agency's deputy director of operations, Joel Anderson, as acting director. Anderson has held that job since 2019 and also worked with prisons in Texas and Florida.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Yahoo
52-year-old man jailed on sexual exploitation of minor charges in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 52-year-old man is facing multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor charges after his arrest in Horry County this week, authorities said on Friday. Eric Moran Mills was charged with three counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. He was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center on Thursday, where he remains on a $60,000 bond. Investigators with the Horry County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Mills after receiving a tip about alleged criminal activity on the messaging app Kik, according to the sheriff's office. No additional information was immediately available. Mills' case will be prosecuted by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office. * * * Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Yahoo
Twice-convicted Florence man facing 2 new counts of sexual exploitation of a minor
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 48-year-old Florence man is being held with bond on two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. James Everette Nesbitt was booked into the Florence County Detention Center on Wednesday after his arrest by members of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigators with the South Carolina Attorney General's Office. Nesbitt allegedly distributed and possessed files of child sexual abuse material, the attorney general's office said. He was arrested after authorities received a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. According to arrest warrants, Nesbitt distributed sexual sexual abuse materials using a social media app on Sept. 17, 2024. Authorities also found sexually explicit images on his electronic device on Wednesday during a search at his home. Nesbitt is charged with one count of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Each carries a prison sentence of up to 10 years if he is convicted. Nesbitt was convicted on similar charges in 2013 and 2023, the attorney general's office said. In addition to the attorney general's office, investigators with the Florence County Sheriff's Office, Florence Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Marshals Service, and U.S. Secret Service are a part of the task force and assisted in the investigation. * * * Dennis Bright is the Digital Executive Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
