Law

Donna Faye Shird, 41, who operated Donna’s Income Tax Service in Florence, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. … Read More

ResMed Corp. was accused of violating the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to suppliers, sleep labs and other health care providers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in South Carolina assisted in the settlement. … Read More

The number of human trafficking victims in South Carolina in 2019 increased 360% to 678 victims, compared to 188 victims in 2018, according to the state attorney general. … Read More

According to arrest warrants, Robert Bethea III operated Bethea Funeral Home of Orangeburg without a retail license and failed to pay nearly $99,000 in income and sales tax. … Read More

Federal investigators say Donna Faye Shird and Felicia Renee Shird created false deductions, credits and exemptions on customers’ income tax returns in order to falsely inflate refunds and bolster their business. … Read More