Horry

Trial Date Set for Horry County Man Charged in Capitol Riot, Speedy Trial Request Granted

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Horry County, S.C. – The legal proceedings against a local man implicated in the deadly U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, are progressing, with a court setting a timetable that pushes his trial date to no earlier than February 11, 2025. The suspect, Jason Barrett, is facing multiple federal charges following his alleged involvement in the chaotic episode that day. On Tuesday, a federal judge granted Barrett’s request for a speedy trial during a status hearing. However, the trial date has been delayed until 2025 to satisfy the “interest of justice,” thus allowing ample … Read more

Horry County Vet Enters Treatment Court After Drug Misuse Charges, Could Avoid Jail Time

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GREEN SEA, S.C. — A local veterinarian, who faced allegations of mismanaging veterinary drugs, has been directed to undergo a rehabilitative program, instead of facing jail time, marking a significant development in a case spotlighting prescription drug management among veterinarians. Kelsey Strickland, proprietor of Blue Ribbon Equine Services, was implicated by South Carolina authorities in November for improper handling of Butorphanol – a controlled narcotic commonly used for pain management in horses. Strickland was charged with acquiring significant amounts of the drug and inaccurately recording or neglecting to maintain proper records for its use, affecting … Read more

Convictions Secured: Mastermind and Accomplices Receive Sentences in Horry County Murder-for-Hire Case

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CONWAY, South Carolina – In a major development in the Horry County murder-for-hire case, all three individuals involved have now been convicted and sentenced. The verdict comes just a day after Samantha Rabon, the alleged mastermind behind the scheme, was found guilty for the killings of her father and half-brother, Robert and Randy Ford. Rabon has been handed two life sentences for hiring Randy Grainger to carry out the murders in August 2018 at their home in the Conway area, with inheritence money as the suspected motive. Both Grainger and the third co-defendant, Teresa Martin, … Read more

Former Lakewood Elementary Student’s Family Files Lawsuit Against Assistant Principal and Horry County Schools After Bathroom Indecent Exposure Incident

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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – The assistant principal of Lakewood Elementary and Horry County Schools are facing a lawsuit from the parents of a former student after an indecent exposure incident that occurred in a bathroom last October. The recently filed complaint alleges that on October 20, the student was in the bathroom when another student crawled into her stall, took off her pants, and engaged in inappropriate behavior in front of the victim. According to the lawsuit, the district’s disciplinary guidelines resulted in a brief suspension rather than expulsion for the offending student. This decision … Read more