South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper suspended after alleged currency seizure at Sumter checkpoint

BY SHELBIE GOULDING
shelbie@theitem.com
Posted 8/27/21

A trooper with the South Carolina Highway Patrol's Troop One was placed under suspension on Aug. 3 after allegedly taking money from a driver at a public safety checkpoint in July.

Cpl. James Cameron Welsh was placed under suspension without pay …

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