Β LEXINGTON, SC —Β A South Carolina sheriff indicted by a federal grand jury is accused of taking bribes while in office. Β Lexington County Sheriff James Metts is the state’s longest-serving sheriff. Β
Federal investigators say he took bribes from friends and interfered in processing for certain undocumented immigrants. Β
Metts is the eighth South Carolina sheriff to face criminal charges or investigations in the past four years.Β
