SLED Charges Lexington County Woman with Insurance Fraud in Ongoing Investigation
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Shante Elizabeth Bethel, 43, with three counts of Forgery – Value Less Than $10,000 and Presenting a False Claim for Insurance Payment – Value $10,000 or More on Monday, October 26, 2026. The South Carolina Department of Insurance requested the SLED investigation.
Details can be found in the attached warrants.
Bethel was booked into the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland County.
The case will be prosecuted by the South Carolina Department of Insurance.
SLED previously charged Shante Elizabeth Bethel with Forgery – Value $10,000 or more on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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