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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Oct 21, 2026
This organization, which also has connections to SCDC inmates, allegedly trafficked large amounts of narcotics in the Midlands, including methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana. A number of the defendants are also indicted for dogfighting.
Oct 19, 2026
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of James Patrick Regan, 65, on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Oct 19, 2026
Jacob G. Melobo, 37, and Samantha A. Onorati, 40, both of Tabor City, N.C., are charged with Obtaining Property by False Pretenses, Criminal Conspiracy, Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, and Financial Identity Fraud.
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