Greenwood County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Masterson was arrested and charged with Misconduct In Office after a SLED investigation.
SLED agents say Masterson possessed stolen farming equipment at his Abbeville County home.
According to a SLED warrant, between September 1, 2008 and April 2, 2009, Masterson acted willfully, intentionally and dishonestly with bad faith and corrupt intentions engage in acts of misconduct in office by committing acts and omissions in breech of his duties of good faith and accountability in violation of South Carolina laws.
They say Masterson turned himself into SLED agents.
“We are always disappointed when we find that someone the public trusts to enforce the laws is breaking the laws themselves,” said Sheriff Tony Davis. “It is a breach of that trust and a slap in the face for honest members of law enforcement. For those who believe that such serious crimes would be overlooked, or punished only by reassignment or termination, today’s action should serve as a wake-up call. Those who engage in such crimes and place themselves above the law should expect to be arrested, as this officer was today. The law enforcement badge has been tarnished. Every proud and honorable member of our profession at the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office is outraged by what we have witnessed in this case, and with good cause. Our badges represent a sacred promise to protect and serve, not a shield behind which rogue officers may hide and abuse their authority. The behavior described in this criminal case is not representative of the hard work and dedication of other employees at the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office.”
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