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Trial for defendant in Lee Correctional Prison riot set for Monday

South Carolina Public Radio | By Kristina Thacker
Published September 18, 2026 at 8:45 AM EDT
Larry White, 30, is charged in connection with the 2018 Lee Correctional prison riot
Larry White, 30, is charged in connection with the 2018 Lee Correctional prison riot

A defendant in the 2018 Lee Correctional riot is set to be tried next week.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) said Larry White, 30, faces three counts of first-degree assault and battery by mob.

He is accused of killing three people during the riot. Seven people died in total.

It was recognized as the most violent prison riot in the country in the past 25 years. SCDC said White's charges of assault and battery by mob carry the same weight as a murder charge.

He is also charged with criminal conspiracy.

The trial is happening at the Lee County courthouse in Bishopville.
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Kristina Thacker
Kristina Thacker joined the South Carolina Public Radio team in September of 2025. She is a multimedia journalist with experience in both on-air reporting and production.
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