CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A former Lowcountry attorney and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives was arraigned Tuesday on a 10-count indictment handed down by a federal grand jury.

The charges against Marvin Rashad Pendarvis, 36, include wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Judge Molly Cherry set a $50,000 personal recognizance bond for him.

Court documents allege that Pendarvis, who was a personal injury attorney, pursued claims, filed lawsuits, and negotiated settlements on behalf of his clients and, in some instances, would forge client signatures and not pay clients any portion of the settlement funds.

Through the scheme, Pendarvis received at least $532,000 in settlement funds that he did not pay to hi

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