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South Carolina’s longest-serving death row inmate Fred Singleton passes away at 81

South Carolina's longest-serving death row inmate Fred Singleton passes away at 81

Death of Longest Serving Inmate on South Carolina’s Death Row This week, authorities reported that Fred Singleton, an 81-year-old inmate, passed away from natural causes. He was recognized as the longest-serving prisoner on South Carolina’s death row. The South Carolina Department of Corrections revealed on Friday that Singleton died on Monday at the Kirkland Correctional […]

Undocumented immigrant receives lenient sentence for hit-and-run that resulted in the death of a University of South Carolina student

Undocumented immigrant receives lenient sentence for hit-and-run that resulted in the death of a University of South Carolina student

In a case that ignited national anger this summer, an undocumented immigrant involved in a deadly hit-and-run that killed a University of South Carolina student received a surprisingly light sentence. Rosalie Fernandez-Cruz, 24, has been serving time at Kirkland Correctional Facility since August, following a plea deal where three charges were quietly dismissed. She pleaded […]

No evidence of arson discovered in case of fire at South Carolina judge’s home

No evidence of arson discovered in case of fire at South Carolina judge's home

Aerial View of Judge’s Apartment Catches Fire Over the weekend, a fire devastated the waterfront home of Judge Diane Schafer Goodstein and her husband, former state legislator Arnold Goodstein, in Edisto Beach, South Carolina. Witnesses say Arnold jumped from a window to escape the flames as first responders used kayaks to reach the burning structure. […]