SLED charged a former Calhoun County magistrate’s clerk with violation of ethics, failure to pay over fines and misconduct in office.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division charged Jessica Miranda Darnell, 30, with violation of ethics, failure of a clerk to pay over fines, and misconduct in office, according to SLED.
The charges were filed Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, according to SLED.
The investigation began at the request of the Calhoun County Magistrate’s Office, according to SLED. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation, according to SLED.
Darnell was booked into the Orangeburg County Detention Center, according to SLED.
The case will be prosecuted by the 1st Circuit Solicitor’s Office, according to SLED.
Additional details are contained in arrest warrants attached to the release, according to SLED.
Based on a release from S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
Source: S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) original release.
