GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - In the last 15 years, top cops in 10 South Carolina counties have been sentenced for crimes committed in office.

FOX Carolina Senior Investigative Reporter Grace Runkel combed through our archives to review the cases:

2010 - Howard Wells, Union County Sheriff

Once famous for arresting double murderer Susan Smith, Wells was sentenced to 90 days in prison for lying to investigators.

2011 - EJ Melvin, Lee County Sheriff

Sentenced to 17 years for using his position to protect drug dealers and extorting them for payment.

2012 - Jason Booth, Saluda County Sheriff

Pleaded guilty to using inmate labor to build a party shed on his property. He was sentenced to a $900 fine.

2013 - Charles Goodwin, Abbeville County Sheriff

Goodwin was also found guilty of us

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