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Attorney General Wilson Joins Coalition Urging Credit Card Networks to Block Illegal E-Cigarette Sales

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 13-state coalition in a letter to major credit card networks (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover) urging them to stop processing payments for illegal e-cigarette products. The coalition states that only 41 e-cigarette products have received FDA authorization for legal sale, while thousands of unauthorized brands continue to sell products generating $11 billion in annual retail sales—representing over 80% of the U.S. e-cigarette market. The AGs argue that payment platforms are already violating their own network rules regarding illegal transactions and high-risk merchant categories by facilitating these sales.

Greenville Man Arrested on Three Charges of Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jadyn Blake Segars, 19, of Greenville, SC, on three felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree under S.C. Code Section 16-15-405. The arrest on April 14, 2026 resulted from an ICAC Task Force investigation triggered by a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Each count carries a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment.

AG Wilson Leads 21-State Amicus Challenge to EPA CFC Regulations

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief challenging a 2020 federal statute requiring the EPA to implement significant reductions in chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) production and consumption. The states argue that Congress improperly delegated its legislative authority to federal agencies, violating separation of powers principles. The amicus brief was led by West Virginia and joined by 19 other states.

Two Correctional Officers Indicted for Public Corruption and Contraband Smuggling at Lee Prison

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the State Grand Jury returned indictments against two South Carolina Department of Corrections officers, Niccole Matthews Al-Saddiq and Candace Elizabeth Smith, on charges of public corruption, official misconduct, and conspiracy to smuggle contraband into Lee Correctional Institution. The charges carry penalties of 0-10 years imprisonment. The investigation, known as 'Clean Sweep,' was conducted jointly with SLED, the SCDC Inspector General, and the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Bond will be set upon apprehension.

South Carolina AG Announces Arrests for Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of two men, Harrison Todd Dawson and Andrew Paul Varnadore, on 17 charges related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The arrests were made by investigators from multiple agencies, including the Attorney General's Office and local sheriff's offices, following reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.