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WIS wrote:[South Carolina] House Speaker Bobby Harrell has been indicted by the First Circuit Solicitor's Office on charges of misconduct, using campaign funds for personal use, and false reporting.

In a release sent out by Solicitor David Pascoe, the Richland County Grand Jury has hit Harrell with a nine-count indictment.

A bond hearing has not yet been set for Harrell. Pascoe says he will be allowed to formally accept service of the true billed indictments and attend his bond hearing on the same date.

"At this point in the process, the indictments are mere accusations," Pascoe said in a statement. "Mr. Harrell is presumed innocent until proven guilty."

The indictment is just the latest chapter in the ongoing investigation against Harrell. The investigation stemmed from a complaint filed by the South Carolina Policy Council.

The group accused Harrell of using his political influence to get a permit for his pharmaceutical business, nepotism by appointing his brother to a committee that screens judicial candidates, and using campaign funds to pay for travel expenses.

Late in August, Attorney General Alan Wilson, who had been investigating the allegations along with the State Grand Jury, removed himself from the case and appointed Pascoe to take over.

Harrell has maintained his innocence through the allegations.

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:Bobby is my friend

COLUMBIA, SC — Suspended S.C. House Speaker Bobby Harrell will resign his House seat and plead guilty Thursday to charges of using campaign funds for personal gain, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2014/10/22/3761 ... rylink=cpy

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:

COLUMBIA, SC — Suspended S.C. House Speaker Bobby Harrell will resign his House seat and plead guilty Thursday to charges of using campaign funds for personal gain, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2014/10/22/3761 ... rylink=cpy