South Carolina's former elections director Howard Knapp has been arrested and charged with embezzlement and misconduct in office.

Howard Knapp, the former State Election Commission executive director, and Paige Salonich, SEC's former deputy executive director, were both arrested Oct. 24.

Knapp has served in legislative and executive branches of South Carolina state government for more than a decade, according to officials.

The former executive director and deputy director of the South Carolina Election Commission, who were fired last month, have been arrested in Richland County, according to jail records. Records show Howard Knapp,

Howard Knapp, South Carolina's former elections director, was arrested Friday and charged with embezzlement, misconduct in office, and using his position for personal gain. Authorities allege Knapp used a state credit card to purchase over $5,

Embattled former South Carolina elections director Howard Knapp has been arrested. Knapp was booked in at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland County. Court records indicate that he was arrested Friday morning.

Howard Knapp was removed from office on Sept. 17 and now faces 11 charges with eight of those use of office for financial gain.

Two former employees with the SC Election Commission have been arrested and charged with multiple charges, according to SLED.

The commission's handling of a $32 million loan for voting machines is under scrutiny, with $4 million reportedly unaccounted for. Additionally, Knapp was accused of creating a hostile work environment and misleading the commission about contracts. A hidden recording device incident further fuels the ongoing drama.

The South Carolina Election Commission is investigating why a $28 million contract for new voting machines ended up costing $4 million more.

The former director of the South Carolina State Election Commission appeared in court Friday for the first time since his arrest on charges related to misconduct in office and wiretapping.Howard Knapp,

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