Former SC Elections Chief Arrested for Fuel Fraud with State Credit Card

Howard Knapp, the former executive director of elections in South Carolina, was arrested for embezzlement and misconduct after misusing a state credit card for personal fuel expenses exceeding $5,400.

Howard Knapp, 40, former executive director of elections in South Carolina, was charged with embezzlement and misconduct in office after using a state credit card for personal fuel costs.
The alleged misuse involved over $5,400 in fuel payments while driving his state car for personal purposes in Richland County, South Carolina.
Knapp was fired last month after an investigation, which also implicated his deputy director in a wiretapping incident involving a recording device placed in a boardroom.

Why It Matters

This incident raises serious concerns about accountability in public office within South Carolina, highlighting the potential for abuse of state resources and the need for stricter oversight in government operations.