'I'm very grateful': Acting Marlboro County sheriff wins Democratic primary

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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Caleb McCusker and Adrianna Lawrence

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MARLBORO COUNTY, SC (WBTW) — Acting Marlboro County Sheriff Larry McNeil appears headed for victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary against challenger Sammy Crosland and former Sheriff Fred Knight.

With 100% of precincts reporting, McNeil received 1,597 votes (51.65%). Knight received 866 votes (28.01%) and Crosland received 629 votes (20.34%).

Marlboro County's top elected law enforcement official has been out of office since 2021, when Gov. Henry McMaster suspended Democrat Charles Lemon over charges of misconduct in office and assault and battery of a serious and aggravated nature.

The charges against Lemon were dropped, but he is still awaiting trial in federal court and could be imprisoned for 10 years if convicted.

McNeil was appointed by McMaster to finish out Lemon's term, and now he's set to become his replacement. He will face Republican Charles English in November.

“I'm very grateful. I thank God for this opportunity, another opportunity to continue to work in the community,” McNeil told News13. “I think it says a lot about our community and what we've done in the past, and they can see what we've tried to do in the past in trying to continue to move forward and be as progressive as we are. can.”

Tuesday's results are not official until certified.

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Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He's from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here.

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Adrianna Lawrence is a multimedia journalist at News13. Adrianna is originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia and joined the News13 team in June 2023 after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University in May 2023. Follow Adrianna on Instagram , Facebook and X, formerly Twitter. You can also learn more about his work here.