After suspending Chester County Supervisor, McMaster appoints a replacement
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order late Thursday suspending Chester County Supervisor Kenneth Shane Stuart and appointing Wylie Glenn Frederick as interim county supervisor.
The executive order states that Frederick will serve as supervisor of Chester County until Stuart is acquitted or a successer is elected.
This action does not address the guilt or innocence of Stuart, the order states.
Stuart had served as county supervisor and chairman of the Chester County Council since being elected in 2015. He was re-elected for a four year term in 2018.
He was indicted Friday on charges of drug trafficking and misconduct in office, according to court records. The indictments stated that he was involved in manufacturing and dealing meth and used his county vehicle during drug activity.
The indictments also stated that Stuart conspired to traffic more than 400 grams of meth. Stuart also conspired to steal catalytic converters from county-owned vehicles, according to the indictments.
Records show that Stuart is currently in police custody.
Frederick is a former Chester County magistrate judge. The Herald reported he was replaced in 2019. The executive order by McMaster states that he is a “fit and proper person” to serve as supervisor.
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This story was originally published September 24, 2020 at 6:41 PM.
