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Former SC Trooper Seriously Injured in 2025 Crash Accused of Assaulting Caregiver
Investigators say he kissed and touched an in-home caregiver, and the felony charge carries up to 10 years in prison, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division charged Wayne Heinz LaBounty, 63, with first-degree assault and battery following an investigation into an incident involving an in-home caregiver.
- The arrest warrant alleges the incident occurred on Nov. 21, 2025, in Lexington County, where LaBounty allegedly "lured" his caregiver to a bedroom under the guise of needing assistance before committing nonconsensual sexual acts.
- LaBounty, a former Master Trooper with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, retired in December 2025 after suffering serious injuries in a Sept. 9, 2025, crash involving five vehicles along Augusta Road.
- Authorities booked LaBounty into the Lexington County Detention Center, and the South Carolina Attorney General's Office will prosecute the case, prompting suspension of community support efforts.
- Under South Carolina law, a first-degree assault and battery conviction is a felony carrying up to 10 years in prison and requiring proof of nonconsensual sexual contact or aggravating circumstances.
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Former SC trooper charged with assault & battery
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA)—A former South Carolina trooper was arrested Tuesday for first-degree assault & battery by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The charge stems from an investigation requested by the Lexington County Sheriff's Department in reference to 63-year-old Wayne Heinz LaBounty. The incident occurred on Nov. 21, 2025, in Lexington. According to [...]
·Savannah, United States
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SC trooper was accused of inappropriately touching caregiver. Now he’s charged with assault.
The charges come after the trooper was accused of making sexually explicit comments to a caregiver that was helping him recover after being struck by a truck while on duty.
·Charleston, United States
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Former state trooper charged after caregiver assaulted
The South Carolina Law Enforcment Diviiosn has annouced charges against a former state trooper.
·Charleston, United States
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