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Alex Murdaugh · South CarolinaRICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Former Palmetto State Bank CEO Russell Laffitte was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to a slew of state financial crime charges. Laffitte faced eight charges that stemmed from three South Carolina State Grand Jury indictments, including criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, and computer crime. Laffitte was serving as chief executive officer for Palmetto State Bank when authorities said he helped loan millions…See the Story
Russell Laffitte Sentenced on State Financial Crime Charges
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South Carolina · South CarolinaA South Carolina sheriff said a 6-year-old is in serious condition at Prisma Health Richland hospital in Columbia after the child got access to a loaded gun.See the Story
6-Year-Old Child Shot in the Face, Sparking Investigation, SC Sheriff Says
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