An Horry County police officer went above and beyond to help a boy get his stolen property back. Officer Shellneil Whitman didn't just find the 5-year-old boy's Xbox, which was stolen during a burglary of his family's home. She also bought it back from the pawn shop...
Motorcycle Crash in Carolina Forest
A man was killed last week after his motorcycle was struck by a car in Myrtle Beach. The SC Highway Patrol said the car failed to yield while turning at the intersection of Gardner Lacy Road and Postal Way. Two things stand out about this accident: It happened in an...
Backpage Owners Arrested for Facilitating Prostitution
Backpage.com, which has long been accused of involvement in child sex trafficking, was seized by federal authorities last week. Days later, founders Michael Lacey and James Larkin, as well as several others associated with the site, were arrested after a grand jury...
$37M Talcum Powder Verdict Against Johnson and Johnson
A jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $30 million to a man who developed cancer after using their products for decades. New Jersey banker Stephen Lanzo claimed his cancer was caused by his use of the company's products containing talcum powder. Lanzo was...
South Carolina – Strict Liability for Dog Attacks
A Darlington County woman was hospitalized several months ago after being attacked by a police dog. Darlington County Sheriff's deputies brought a K-9 unit into the woman's neighborhood as part of an investigation into a burglary that had nothing to do with her, and...
Myrtle Beach Spring Break Arrests
Thousands of college students have come and gone over the past few weeks, and the raging party known as spring break Myrtle Beach isn't over yet. Most of these kids leave Myrtle Beach and go back to school with memories they will cherish forever. Unfortunately, some...
What to Do if You are Injured During Myrtle Beach Bike Week 2018
In a little over a month, lines of motorcycles will roar into Myrtle Beach for the city's two annual bike rallies. The Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Rally 2018 will happen May 11-20 this year, and the Atlantic Beach Bikefest 2018, also known as Black Bike Week, is...
Do You Want to Get Out of a Timeshare Contract?
Buying a timeshare interest in SC is not an investment. Instead, it may be a liability that will cost you a lot of money. I know, that’s not what the timeshare company said during their sales presentation. But they lied. If you’re thinking of buying a timeshare, read...
Charged with Disorderly Conduct During Myrtle Beach Bike Week?
The police will be out in force next month as motorcyclists from around the world – and law enforcement from across the state - cruise into Myrtle Beach for black bike week 2018 and the 2018 spring rally. And when there are more police around, there is a greater...
The Police Didn’t Read My Miranda Rights to Me – What Now?
The police didn’t read my Miranda rights to me - can I get my case dismissed? This may be the most common question that we get from our clients who are charged with a crime - the answer, of course, is “it depends.” If you are charged with DUI or DUAC in SC and the...