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A South Carolina correctional officer has been charged with misconduct in office, the state Department of Corrections announced Wednesday.
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Anil Joseph, 55, of Gaffney, was working at Livesay Correctional Institution in Spartanburg authorities say he used a state-issued credit card to fuel his personal vehicle and vehicles owned by his son from January 2025 through July 15, 2026, according to a news release.
It resulted in 104 unauthorized fuel purchases totaling $4,682.75, according to an affidavit released by the SCDC Inspector General.
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He was fired, officials said.
Joseph was charged with financial card theft, obtaining goods under false pretenses and misconduct in office, according to a news release.
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