Psychiatric exam requested for convicted SC cross-burner

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FLORENCE, S.C. (WIS/WMBF) – Defense attorneys are now requesting a psychiatric exam for a South Carolina man convicted of burning a cross to intimidate his Black neighbors.

Worden Butler burned a cross facing the Conway-area home of his Black neighbors in November 2023 after what was described as a property dispute. He later pleaded guilty to state charges, but was federally indicted in April on charges linked to the incident…

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