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Dalhi Myers faces a judge Friday for allegedly using tax payer money for personal trips, shopping spree
Dec 18, 2020 11:15 PM EST
Richland Co. SC (WOLO) Outgoing Richland County Councilwoman Dalhi Myers has been indicted by a state Grand Jury on public corruption charges.
The state’s case against Myers includes allegations that she used thousands of taxpayer dollars for personal expenses.
Myers faced a judge Friday morning. The state has brought forward 24 charges against Dalhi Myers, including Embezzlement, Use of an Official Position for Personal Gain, and Misconduct in Office.
The grand jury indictment says Myers spent thousands of taxpayer dollars on a county-issued purchasing card on trips to Illinois, Georgia, Tennessee, and Greece, and claims she also used the card for a shopping spree at Sam’s Club.
Richland Co. councilwoman indicted on 24 corruption charges
Gov. McMaster has suspended Dalhi Myers from office. A state grand jury indicted Councilwoman Dalhi Myers on 24 counts. (Source: WIS) By Laurel Mallory | December 18, 2020 at 8:56 AM EST - Updated December 18 at 9:55 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A member of the Richland County Council faced a judge Friday morning concerning a 24-count indictment alleging public corruption and misconduct in office.
A state grand jury handed down the indictment Thursday against Councilwoman Dalhi Myers.
Among the charges are misconduct in office, use of official position for personal gain, embezzlement, drawing and uttering a fraudulent check (value more than $5,000), and use of campaign funds for personal expenses.
COLUMBIA â Richland County Council Vice Chairwoman Dalhi Myers was indicted on public corruption charges that alleged she used her government credit card to cover personal trips to Greece, Detroit and Nashville, Tenn., and pay for chocolates, books and a cellphone.
The 24-count indictment, issued by the state grand jury late Thursday, also charged Myers with using campaign cash to pay an expense at her law firm.
When questioned about the county expenses, Myers, a Hopkins resident who was first elected in 2016, made up false explanations for why the card purchases were legitimate county expenses, the grand jury found.
By Avery G. Wilks