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40 Charged in Largest Federal Racketeering Conspiracy in South Carolina History


40 Charged in Largest Federal Racketeering Conspiracy in South Carolina History
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Columbia, South Carolina - A federal grand jury has returned a 147-count superseding indictment against 40 defendants across South Carolina in the largest federal racketeering conspiracy in South Carolina history.
The indictment alleges a sprawling criminal enterprise whereby inmates with the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC), often through the use of contraband cell phones, orchestrated murder, kidnapping, firearms distribution, and an international drug operation.
The grand jury returned an indictment charging the defendants with conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, and several charges under the Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute.  Of the 40 defendants, 24 defendants were charged in the initial indictment in this case for conduct related to ....

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