McBee

McBee Mayor Glenn Odom was arrested following a SLED investigation into the 2024 elections, facing charges of felony criminal conspiracy and misconduct in office. Investigators allege that Odom bribed police officers to secure votes for his cousin's primary election and implement a ticket quota system.

McBee Mayor Glenn Odom faces charges of misconduct and conspiracy, including pressuring police to issue traffic tickets for revenue, misappropriating $35,000 from a traffic stop, and directing officers to secure votes for political candidates. Three officers are also charged, and Odom's attorney denies the allegations, stating he will fight to clear his name.

Four McBee town leaders, including the mayor and police chief, face charges in an alleged traffic ticket scam where officials pressured officers to issue tickets to generate revenue. Court documents reveal communications between the mayor and police chief discussing ticket quotas to fund town expenses, including patrol cars and equipment.

Former McBee Police Chiefs Tim Knight and Mike Irvin and former officer Greg Block surrendered to Chesterfield County Detention Center, facing charges of misconduct and conspiracy for allegedly pressuring officers to meet traffic ticket quotas to fund town equipment and loans. State investigators found evidence of quota demands, including messages between the mayor and Irvin about generating funds through tickets.

McBee Police Officer Jerriell Wright was ambushed by Alston Modlin during a traffic stop, resulting in Wright surviving with non-life-threatening injuries.