alex underwood

Alex Underwood and Johnny Neal, once the sheriff and chief deputy of Chester County, were released ahead of their projected dates. They and former deputy Robert Sprouse had been convicted on a suite of charges relating to fraud and abuse of power.

A former South Carolina sheriff has been convicted in federal court of abusing his power and stealing money from government programs. Ex-Chester County Sheriff Alex Underwood is the 13th sheriff in South Carolina to be convicted of criminal charges since 2010.

Until about 10 minutes before noon on March 30 of this year, the Chester County sheriff’s race was set to be a one-man affair.Max Dorsey, a Republican,…

Of the 39 county sheriff's races on tap satewide this November, the liveliest could be the one in Chester County, where two incumbents will vie to win the…