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

Gause in an October 2023 interview.

“He told me to just hold onto it, and he’ll let me know when to close it,” Samuel told Gause.

Samuel said Pernell told her that on his first day in office in January 2021. On Jan. 17, 2023, Samuel said Pernell ordered her to close the account and bring him all the cash from it.

Here’s a partial transcript of the questioning continue reading …