4 public officials face indictments for embezzlement, misconduct, and obstruction in Hampton and Bluffton.

Hampton and Bluffton public officials Rose Dobson-Elliott, Justin Edwards, Thomas Rauchfuss, and Bonificio Perez face indictments for charges including embezzlement, misconduct in office, and obstruction of justice. Rauchfuss and Perez, of Bluffton, are accused of stealing firearms from the police department, while Dobson-Elliott, former Hampton County administrator, is accused of embezzling less than $10,000, and Edwards, a former deputy sheriff, is charged with misconduct and embezzling over $10,000. The ongoing investigations involve separate State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) probes into potential issues in the sheriff's office and with Dobson-Elliott.

August 15, 2024
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