Date: 10-24-2014

Case Style: State of South Carolina v. Robert W. Harrell, Jr.

Case Number: 2014GS4006408

Judge: G. Thomas Cooper, Jr.

Court: 5th Judicial Circuit Court of Common Pleas, Richland County, South Carolina

Plaintiff's Attorney: Solicitor's Office

Defendant's Attorney: Not Available

Description: Columbia, Richland County, SC - The State of South Carolina charged House Speaker Robert W. Harrell, Jr., age 58, with multiple counts of using campaign funds for personal use.

Ethics / Penalty for violation of Article 13, campaign finance reform law
09/10/2014

The State claimed that Harrell using $94,000 in campaign funds.

Outcome: Defendant pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor counts and was sentenced to 6 one year terms, all suspended. He also forfeit all funds in his campaign accounty and not seek or hold public office for three years.

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