Evidence of stolen drug seizure cash found in locked desk drawer after sheriff’s death in South Carolina

(Source: S.C. Law Enforcement Division)

Bethea confirmed that every bag of cash they ever handed Pernell was sealed inside an evidence bag. The officers also told SLED the sheriff never filled out an evidence sheet on the cash seizure transfers.

Here’s a partial transcript of the SLED interview with Inv. Ryan Bethea on that line of questioning:

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