South Carolina police chief arrested in prostitution sting
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Ten men, including a South Carolina police chief, have been arrested in an undercover prostitution sting in Columbia.
The Columbia Police Department says in a statement that the men were arrested Friday in a raid at a Columbia hotel. Among the men arrested was Winnsboro Department of Public Safety Chief Freddie Lorick Sr.
During the arrest, Lorick told officers he needed medical treatment and was taken to a local hospital. It's unclear whether he has been released.
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The 10 men who were arrested range in age from 29 to 59 years old and are charged with soliciting for prostitution. It's unclear if Lorick has an attorney.