South Carolina lawmaker arrested on firearms charge

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 17:49 · Archive

South Carolina state representative Michael Rivers was arrested on a charge of pointing and presenting a firearm.

South Carolina state representative Michael Rivers was arrested on Friday on a charge of pointing and presenting a firearm. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division made the arrest following an investigation into an alleged incident at a polling place during the June 9 primary election.

According to warrants released by SLED, Rivers allegedly pointed a gun at a victim after a brief verbal altercation over his campaign for his state House seat representing Beaufort and Colleton counties. The altercation reportedly led Rivers to retrieve the gun from his car and point it at the victim.

Rivers, a Democrat, lost the primary to challenger Shannon DeLoach. He was booked at the Colleton County Detention Center and later released on a $15,000 bond. His attorney, Seth Rose, said Rivers denies the accusation and described him as a retired United States Air Force member and upstanding citizen who has served in the state legislature.

How it is being reported

• SC state lawmaker charged with pointing gun at polling placeA South Carolina state lawmaker was jailed on a weapons charge.Live5News · 9 Oct, 16:55
• SC state lawmaker arrested on weapons chargeA South Carolina state lawmaker was jailed on a weapons charge.WISTV · 9 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Michael Rivers · South Carolina Law Enforcement Division · Shannon DeLoach · Colleton County · Beaufort

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