U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces More Than $3.5 Million in Justice Department Grants to Fight Crime in South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina --- Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today awards of more than $3.5 million in Department of Justice grants to fight crime in the District of South Carolina. The grants were awarded by the Department's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and received by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.

"Crime across our nation and here in South Carolina has risen over the past year," said Acting U.S. Attorney DeHart. "While our office continues to vigorously prosecute those responsible for crime, we also are grateful for the Department of Justice's commitment to supporting our state and local partners in their work to make our communities safer places."

The grant funds were distributed as part of the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program to support state and local initiatives including law enforcement programs, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education programs, drug treatment and enforcement programs, and crime victim and witness programs.

More information about the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Program and its components can be found at www.ojp.gov.

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