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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Jan 21, 2025
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the Money Services Division of his office and 47 other state financial regulatory agencies have taken coordinated action against Block, Inc., formerly known as Square, Inc., for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws.
Jan 17, 2025
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Michael Thomas Allen, of Hartsville, S.C., and Wyman Troy Manuel, of Hartsville, S.C., on seven total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.
Jan 17, 2025
Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined 19 other states urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump’s National Security Team nominees: Pam Bondi for Attorney General, Kash Patel for Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Governor Kristi Noem for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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