Ex-state official John Hardee may face more than a light sentence
Ex-roads official faces prison for sex crime
Posted 9/1/19
Frustrated federal officials want more than a slap on the wrist for John Hardee.
They want the ex-Lexington County transportation commissioner to serve up to 16 months in prison for soliciting …
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Ex-state official John Hardee may face more than a light sentence
Ex-roads official faces prison for sex crime
Ex-state official John Hardee may face more than a light sentence.
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Frustrated federal officials want more than a slap on the wrist for John Hardee.
They want the ex-Lexington County transportation commissioner to serve up to 16 months in prison for soliciting what he thought was a teenaged prostitute.
One of Hardee’s texts read “What time works for u? I am not law. Are u? Just need to be careful & discreet!” the Charleston Post and Courier reported.
The “prostitute” was actually a law enforcement sting designed to catch predators seeking sex with teenagers.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said those caught were sexual “monsters.”
Hardee is state Sen. Hugh Leatherman’s son-in-law. He served on the Department of Transportation Commission more than a dozen years.
He is in the Lexington County Detention Center awaiting a new sentencing hearing.
They want the ex-Lexington County transportation commissioner to serve up to 16 months in prison for soliciting what he thought was a teenaged prostitute.
One of Hardee’s texts read “What time works for u? I am not law. Are u? Just need to be careful & discreet!” the Charleston Post and Courier reported.
The “prostitute” was actually a law enforcement sting designed to catch predators seeking sex with teenagers.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said those caught were sexual “monsters.”
Hardee is state Sen. Hugh Leatherman’s son-in-law. He served on the Department of Transportation Commission more than a dozen years.
He is in the Lexington County Detention Center awaiting a new sentencing hearing.
For why federal officials want him to go to prison, see Thursday's Chronicle.
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