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Monday, May 12, 2025

Attorney General Alan Wilson

Recent News About Attorney General Alan Wilson

  • Aiken man faces charges related to child sexual abuse material

    By Legal Newsline |
    South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Charles Richard Wilson, 58, of Aiken, S.C., on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Aiken Department of Public Safety made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office and Aiken County Sheriff's Office, both also members of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.

  • Attorney General Wilson joins federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation

    By Legal Newsline |
    Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster. The lawsuit alleges that these companies have illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry, resulting in increased ticket prices for South Carolina residents.

  • North Carolina man faces charges over alleged minor exploitation

    By Legal Newsline |
    South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of David Eugene Wilder, 48, of Locust, N.C., on ten charges related to the attempted sexual exploitation of minors. The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators from the Mount Pleasant Police Department and Charleston Police Department carried out the arrests on two sets of charges. The U.S. Marshals Service and Homeland Security Investigations, both also members of the state's ICAC Task Force, provided assistance with the investigations.

  • Anderson County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor

    By Legal Newsline |
    South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Andrew Lee Davenport, 32, of Abbeville, S.C., on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Anderson County Sheriff's Office made the arrest.

  • South Carolina AG urges regular hearing tests during Better Hearing and Speech Month

    By Legal Newsline |
    South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has urged consumers to prioritize their auditory health during Better Hearing and Speech Month this May. As a veteran and long-standing member of the National Guard, Wilson is well aware of the importance of protecting one's hearing.

  • South Carolina men arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

    By Legal Newsline |
    South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Nicholas Michael Lehner, 25, of Summerville, S.C., and Davron Ulugbekovich Madaminov, 22, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., on five total charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors. The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office and Mount Pleasant Police Department conducted the arrests in these unrelated cases. Homeland Security Investigations, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.

  • Attorney General Wilson joins lawsuits against electric-truck mandates

    By Legal Newsline |
    Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined two lawsuits aimed at halting the imposition of electric-vehicle mandates on truck owners and operators across the United States. The legal actions are targeted at both the Biden administration and the State of California.

  • South Carolina's Attorney General advocates for judicial reform

    By Legal Newsline |
    Judicial reform, S.1046, is currently on its way to the conference committee, according to Attorney General Alan Wilson. He expressed his views on the matter in a recent statement: "Judicial reform is headed to conference committee. Our judicial selection process desperately needs reform, and we’re almost there. This bill is not perfect, but it is progress. I hope the conference committee members agree and get it to the Governor’s desk soon."

  • Court rejects Avid Telecom's bid to dismiss illegal robocalls case

    By Legal Newsline |
    South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the United States District Court in Arizona has denied Avid Telecom's multiple attempts to dismiss and delay a bipartisan, 49-state lawsuit. The company is accused of billions of illegal robocalls. The attorneys general are suing Michael D. Lansky, L.L.C., doing business as Avid Telecom, its owner Michael D. Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves.

  • Man from Piedmont charged with sexual exploitation of minors

    By Legal Newsline |
    South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Jeshante Sanchez Wilson, 34, from Piedmont, South Carolina, following an investigation connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.