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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Apr 13, 2026

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces State Grand Jury indictments for nearly $1.4 million in auto loan fraud scams

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Keiron Murray is facing 125 counts in seven indictments alleging he got fraudulent loans from banks for vehicles that were never in the dealerships' or the supposed buyers' possession.

Apr 13, 2026

Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the Second Amendment from legal attacks

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He joined a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief supporting the constitutional right to obtain firearms without undue burden or expense.

Apr 13, 2026

Lexington County residents arrested on nine Child Sexual Abuse Material* charges

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Bazle Kenneth Hutto, 70, of Lexington, and Dalana Inez Suggs, 25, of Swansea, in unrelated cases.

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