U-S Attorney announces indictments

The U-S Attorney for South Carolina, Bill Nettles, announced yesterday indictments against four people charged with conspiracy to alter money orders.  According to the U-S Attorney’s announcement, the following four people were charged in a one-count indictment with conspiracy:  Hannah A. McAdams, 25, of Townville; DeWayne S. Brooks, 28, of Pendleton; Gary M. Whitfield, 26, of Pendleton; and Roger L. Powell, 32, of Anderson.  The maximum penalty each defendant could receive is five years in prison and a fine of $250 thousand dollars.  The case was investigated by agents of the U-S Postal Service.  Individuals charged in indictments are presumed innocent unless and until proved guilty.