True Sunlight TSP #123 - What A Tangled Webster We Weave: Unpacking The Horry County Sex Scandal That Wasn’t
Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell expose a shocking case of alleged retaliation at Horry County Police Department. When CIT Investigator Kelsey Manemeit filed a sexual harassment complaint against Deputy County Administrator Randy Webster—whose name adorns a $24 million building—she expected justice. Instead, she and county PIO Mikayla Moskov were accused of participating in a allegedly fabricated "sex scandal" and forced to resign.
Attorney Jonny McCoy shares how HCPD Chief Kris Leonhardt allegedly weaponized an internal affairs investigation to punish women who reported misconduct, while Webster quietly retired with his reputation intact. Today we examine disturbing text messages, questionable timelines, and a pattern of alleged corruption in the same department that failed Mica Francis Miller and Scott Spivey.
Did transparency claims mask retaliation, and why did this case represent a reckoning for Horry County's Good Ole Boy network?
Tune into Jonny McCoy's Facebook to watch his press conference at THURSDAY November 13 at 2 pm 🔊
So much to cover, so let’s dive in! 🥽🦈
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Episode References
Mandy and Liz’s Apology & Promise of Action Facebook Posts - Nov 12, 2025 🌐
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Horry County Police Department’s Press Release on Facebook - Nov 7, 2025 🌐
“Horry official who led Bikefest planning, flood response honored” - The Sun News, Updated March 4, 2016 📰
“Look inside new state of the art center for Horry Co. Emergency Management Department” - ABC15 News, Updated Sept 1, 2022 📰
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