Man accused of 2023 Conway cross burning pleads not guilty to federal charges
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Man accused of 2023 Conway cross burning pleads not guilty to federal charges
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) -- An Horry County man who's facing federal charges tied to a 2023 cross burning pleaded not guilty to those counts during a Wednesday court appearance. Worden Butler, 31, faces a maximum of 10 years in prison after being indicted last month in U.S. District Court's Florence division on charges of using [...]
'Summoning the Devil's Army': South Carolina Man Burns Cross In Black Neighbors' Backyard After Writing Disturbing Posts on Facebook, Then the Feds Showed Up
A South Carolina man faces federal charges after authorities say he burned a cross in his backyard to scare his Black neighbors after posting photos of their home online. A federal grand jury indicted 31-year-old Worden Evander Butler on charges of interfering with the housing rights of his Black neighbors and using fire to commit a federal felony in connection with an incident on Nov. 24, 2023, in Conway, South Carolina. Worden Evander Butler,…
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