MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – One of the men accused in one of Horry County’s largest stolen check investigations is admitting to a role in the two-million-dollar scheme.
Willie Perry, 25, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty Monday to receiving stolen goods with a value of $10,000 or more, conspiracy, and three counts of third or subsequent offense of receiving stolen goods, George DeBusk, the senior assistant solicitor who prosecuted the case for the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, said.
Willie Perry(J. Reuben Long Detention Center)
A judge sentenced Perry to seven years in prison on each stolen-goods count and five years for conspiracy, all to be served concurrently or at the same time.
He faced a maximum of 10 years on the stolen-goods charges. As part of the plea, 105 of Perry’s charges were dismissed.
“This was one of the largest stolen check investigations in Horry County,” DeBusk said. “We are happy this defendant admitted his guilt and took responsibility for his role in the scheme.”
Myrtle Beach police charged Perry after more than 1,200 stolen checks with a combined value of more than $2 million were found in July 2025.
Shortly after Perry’s arrest in July 2025, Myrtle Beach police told WMBF News more than 800 businesses and people may have been victims in the scheme.
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Charges remain pending for Perry’s co-defendant, Devonte Dawkins.
An investigation uncovered that Dawkins was charged and convicted twice with similar crimes in Florida in 2022 and 2024.
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