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North Charleston Corruption Sentencing | Charleston News
Three key figures in a major North Charleston corruption scandal—former Councilman Mike Brown, nonprofit leader Michelle Stent-Hilton, and Core4Success founder Donavan Moten—are set to face sentencing, having already pleaded guilty in an FBI probe. The case centers on two nonprofits allegedly paying kickbacks to former Councilman Jerome Heyward to secure city grants, with some funds reportedly funneled into his account. Brown is accused of accepting a $1,000 bribe for a vote on a boat manufacturing rezoning. Stent-Hilton, Heyward’s former assistant, and Moten, who agreed to pay Heyward 20% of…
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