Former Clerk of Court Accused of $55,000 Pay Scheme in South Carolina
A former clerk of court in Loris, South Carolina, Todd Keith Massey, is accused of secretly increasing his own hourly pay rate 44 times over approximately 18 months, leading to an alleged overpayment of about $55,183.02. He faces charges including…
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, October 8, 2026 — A former clerk of court in Loris, South Carolina, is facing multiple charges after allegedly orchestrating a scheme to increase his own hourly pay rate, resulting in a significant overpayment.
The accused, identified as Todd Keith Massey, reportedly increased his own hourly pay rate on 44 separate occasions. This series of adjustments occurred over a period of approximately 18 months.
The alleged actions led to an overpayment totaling about $55,183.02. The exact period during which these pay raises took place was approximately 18 months, culminating in the identified financial discrepancy.
Following an investigation into the matter, Massey has been charged with two serious offenses: breach of trust with fraudulent intent and grand larceny. The specific details regarding the commencement of the investigation or the timeline of legal proceedings were not immediately available.
The charges indicate that authorities believe Massey acted with fraudulent intent, violating the trust placed in his position as clerk of court. Grand larceny implies the alleged theft of property exceeding a certain value threshold, which the overpayment amount appears to meet.
Officials have not released further details concerning the contractor’s name involved in the pay adjustments or the specific dates these actions occurred. The contractor’s name was not provided in the summary.
Further information regarding the case, including the permit status or inspection outcomes related to financial oversight, was not detailed. The contractor’s name was not provided.
The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) typically handles investigations of this nature. It was not specified in the provided summary if SLED was involved or which specific agency filed the charges.
Story summarized from the original created by WMBF News Staff, Akim Powell on www.wandtv.com, see more information here.
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