Anderson, South Carolina, May 29, 2026 — Attorney Chuck Allen confirmed that all charges in the case of State of South Carolina v. Morgan Suzanna Reeves have been dismissed following a year-long investigation by the Anderson City Police Department and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The investigation followed a vehicular accident that occurred on May 16, 2025, on East River Street in the City of Anderson. The incident resulted in the death of Wesley Vernard Porter of Anderson. Mr. Porter was a pedestrian walking in the roadway when he was struck by Ms. Reeves’ vehicle at approximately 5:39 a.m.
After thorough review of the evidence presented by the state and Mr. Allen, the charges against Ms. Reeves were dismissed. Following the dismissal of all charges, Mr. Allen issued the following statement:
“While the loss of Mr. Porter’s life was tragic, we are pleased that we were able to establish Ms. Reeves’ complete innocence of all charges. The evidence clearly indicated that Ms. Reeves was innocent, and justice required that she be cleared and exonerated of all charges. Her sympathy continues to be with Mr. Porter’s family.”
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