COLUMBIA, S.C. — The chief prosecutor for South Carolina’s capital city was indicted Tuesday on more than two dozen charges related to the misspending of public funds on trips to foreign countries including the Netherlands and the Galapagos Islands. In documents released to news reporters, federal prosecutors outlined 26 charges against Solicitor Dan Johnson, including wire fraud, mail fraud and theft of government funds. Henry McMaster’s spokesman confirmed Tuesday the governor would move to suspend Johnson from office. From Feb. 16-20, 2017, the same credit card was used to pay for a stay at the Hampton Inn in Mountain View, California, according to a credit card statement. Nicole Holland, Johnson’s communications director, was also charged with the same 26 charges as Johnson.

Source: National Post September 18, 2018 21:56 UTC