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Former North Charleston City Councilmember Receives Sentence as "Ringleader" in Public Corruption Scheme
Federal prosecutors said he solicited $20,000, took $2,500 in bribes and steered $40,000 in kickbacks from grant money.
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Former North Charleston City Councilmember receives sentence as "ringleader" in public corruption scheme
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - A former North Charleston City Councilmember was sentenced to federal prison for his involvement as the "master of the game" in a public corruption scheme. Jerome Heyward was taken into custody immediately after his hearing due to mental health concerns. He faces six years in federal prison and must pay $200k [...]
·Charleston, United States
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Ex-North Charleston Councilman Jerome Heyward faces sentencing in federal corruption case
Jerome Heyward’s sentencing marks a key milestone in the federal corruption investigation, which ensnared eight people and exposed a troubling pattern of influence-peddling in the state’s third-largest city.
·Charleston, United States
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