Why were charges dismissed in the Pawleys Island church case? An attorney explains

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A magistrate judge dismissed all charges against the defendants in the Pawleys Island Community Church case Friday after a preliminary hearing in Georgetown County.The case drew attention in July after the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office said Warren Perry, a convicted sex offender, had worked as a custodian at Pawleys Island Christian Academy, which is connected to the church.Former pastor Don Williams and former academy director Niki Howard faced charges of obstruction of justice, unlawful placing of a child at risk and conspiracy. Ginny Williams, the church’s former guest services director, and Perry faced obstruction of justice and conspiracy charges. Michael Fields, the church’s former director of operations and missions, was later charged with unlawfully placing a child at risk.Erin Bailey, an attorney for former Pawleys Island Christian Academy director Niki Howard, said questions about the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardo