Alan Wilson was elected South Carolina's 51st Attorney General on November 2, 2010, re-elected to a second term on November 4, 2014 and re-elected to a third term on November 6, 2018. 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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Mar 21, 2023
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Richard Douglas Wooten, III, 57, of Easley, S.C., on 10 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.
Mar 16, 2023
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Richard Craig Stevens, II, 22, of Edgefield, S.C., on 11 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.
Mar 15, 2023
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Kenneth Dale Smith, 47, of Warrenville, S.C., on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.
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