South Carolina Attorney General

Alan Wilson was elected South Carolina’s 51st Attorney General on November 2, 2010, re-elected to a second term on November 4, 2014, re-elected to a third term on November 6, 2018, and re-elected to a fourth term on November 8, 2022. Since being elected, Wilson has focused on keeping South Carolina’s families safe, defending their freedom, and protecting their futures.

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The South Carolina Attorney General serves as South Carolina’s Chief Prosecutor, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Securities Officer.

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May 07, 2024

Columbia Man arrested on charges of distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material*

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Sean Patrick Dodd, 46, of  Columbia, S.C., on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.

May 07, 2024

Attorney General Alan Wilson leads 24-state coalition urging Congress to permanently defund terrorist-embedded U.N. agency

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Attorney General Alan Wilson led a 24-state coalition in a letter to Congressional leadership, urging Congress to permanently cut all funding to the terrorist-embedded United Nations Relief and Works Agency.

May 03, 2024

Greenville County man arrested on charges of producing Child Sexual Abuse Material*

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Paul David Gedosch (age 20) of Pelzer, S.C., on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.

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