Former Lawmaker Marvin Pendarvis Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Former SC Rep. Marvin Pendarvis pleads guilty to nine charges in federal fraud scheme

Former South Carolina State Rep. Marvin Pendarvis pleaded guilty Wednesday to nine federal charges tied to a scheme involving fraudulent legal settlements negotiated through his private law practice.

Former S.C. lawmaker pleads guilty to federal fraud charges

Former North Charleston state Rep. Marvin Pendarvis is facing up to 20 years in prison and $500,000 in fines after pleading guilty Wednesday to charges that he bilked his law firm’s clients out of about $800,000 they were owed in legal settlements.

Former South Carolina lawmaker pleads guilty to fraud

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A plea hearing was held in federal court on Thursday, October 7, for former state lawmaker and Charleston area attorney Marvin Pendarvis. Prosecutors alleged that Pe…

Former South Carolina lawmaker, attorney pleads guilty to taking money from clients

Pendarvis pleaded guilty to nine charges, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering.

Former lawmaker Marvin Pendarvis pleads guilty to fraud

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - A plea hearing was held in federal court on Thursday, October 7, for former state lawmaker and Charleston area attorney Marvin Pendarvis. Prosecutors alleged that Pendarvis defrauded numerous clients, including those experiencing distressing moments in their lives. During the hearing, Pendarvis changed his plea to guilty on nine of the ten [...]

Former SC legislator pleads guilty to money laundering, wire fraud

Ex-Rep. Marvin Pendarvis admitted to swindling legal clients out of roughly half a million dollars in legal settlements.