David Stumbo

As of June 11, 2026, Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the South Carolina Ethics Commission. The investigation stems from a complaint alleging that Stumbo improperly paid himself approximately $36,700 from his office’s accounts between September 2022 and July 2025, labeling the funds as mileage allowances or reimbursements. Stumbo denies any wrongdoing, characterizing the complaint as a politically motivated attack. He maintains that these payments were transparently reported on his economic interest statements and were intended to save taxpayer money by utilizing his personal vehicle instead of a government-funded one. There have been no findings, charges, or convictions resulting from this investigation. Beyond this ethics inquiry, critics have raised controversies regarding his prosecutorial record, including his handling of specific criminal cases and a letter he wrote supporting the parole of a convicted killer.