South Carolina Lawmaker Arrested Amid Ongoing Federal Investigation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina state Rep. Robert “RJ” May, a Republican from Lexington, has been arrested and is currently detained at the Lexington County Detention Center. His booking record indicated he is being held for the United States Marshals Service, although this label was later removed from the county website.
Details surrounding May’s arrest remain scarce. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina has not commented on the situation. Last August, federal agents seized nearly 30 electronic devices from May as part of an investigation, and a court document from October indicated that a criminal indictment was anticipated by March 2023.
First elected to the House in 2020, May has been a significant figure in the South Carolina Freedom Caucus, promoting hardline conservative ideals and often opposing the larger House Republican Caucus. Following the federal investigation, his status within the Freedom Caucus has changed, resulting in his suspension after a period of silence from the group’s leadership regarding his predicament.
The investigation continues, raising questions about May’s future and his role in state politics.
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