Welcome to Arrest Stories. We're covering the arrest of William Mullins McLeod, a fifty-three-year-old Charleston lawyer who made headlines when dashcam footage of his May twenty twenty-five arrest resurfaced just days after he announced his candidacy for South Carolina governor. Here's what may have happened.
According to police reports, officers found McLeod near King Street and Murray Boulevard wearing only underwear and shoes. The dashcam video shows McLeod shirtless, shouting profanities and slurs after his arrest. Officers reported signs consistent with stimulant drug use, including bloodshot and dilated eyes, with police recognizing symptoms typical of someone under the influence of a stimulant narcotic. During transport, McLeod was shouting incoherently and using profanities while claiming to be God and Superman.
The situation escalated during the thirty-five-minute ride from the Battery area downtown to Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center, where McLeod spent nearly the entire transport time rambling and screaming. Police footage captured him making specific threats, including saying he would kick the teeth in of Attorney General Alan Wilson and someone named Nancy. At one point, McLeod was recorded saying Alan Wilson, I'm daring you right now, using explicit language directed at the Attorney General.
The timing of events created a political firestorm when McLeod announced his intent to seek the gubernatorial office on Monday, August eleventh, becoming the first Democrat to declare candidacy. The dashcam footage resurfaced on August fourteenth, twenty twenty-five, and was publicly released the following day. Despite the controversy, McLeod stated he looks forward to setting the record straight, closing this chapter, and focusing on the real issues facing the state. He was released on personal recognizance bond and faces multiple charges. All suspects presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Do not take this report as factual, always verify facts. Thanks for watching Arrest Stories.