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.
The South Carolina Attorney General serves as South Carolina’s Chief Prosecutor, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Securities Officer.
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Apr 22, 2024
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jerome Shahid Brown, 26, of Moore, S.C., and Christopher Morris Shepard, 49, of Pelzer, S.C., on 11 total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.
Apr 22, 2024
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Derek James Pettus, 22, of Camden, S.C., on 15 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Apr 19, 2024
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Reginald Antonio Nance, 55, of Greenville, S.C., on one charge connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
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