SC Attorney General says his office will not prosecute Police Chief in Chester

South Carolina’ Attorney General said his office will not prosecute three suspended Chester police officers following an investigation into the Chester Police Department finances because there is not enough evidence. The police officers now want back pay and reinstatement to their jobs, according to their lawyer…Chester city officials suspended Police Chief Eric Williams, Capt. Travis Moore, and Lt. Ricky Sanders in January amid a review of the department’s finances by the SLED… SLED investigated and the S.C. Attorney General’s Office sent a letter back to SLED that said there was insufficient evidence to pursue a criminal prosecution. Attorneys for the for three officers say “It is our position the officers are cleared-they deserve to be paid-and should be reinstated immediately