South Carolina gop State Rep. Found Guilty Of Tax Evasion #197

Florence lawmaker found guilty of tax evasion

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A jury has found a state representative from Florence guilty of four counts of misdemeanor tax evasion.

Republican Kris Crawford was fined $10,000, but was not sentenced to any jail time Friday. A Florence County jury deliberated less than two hours before reaching their verdict.

…He faced up to a year in jail and a $10,000 fine on each count. Crawford was re-elected this month with 69 percent of the vote.