YORK, S.C. (AP) - A white nationalist jailed in South Carolina on a domestic violence charge was granted bond after requesting release because of concerns about the new coronavirus while behind bars.
Augustus Sol Invictus, 36, was granted a $10,000 bond Tuesday on charges of domestic violence and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, The Herald reported.
The order takes effect at noon Wednesday and requires Invictus to leave York County, the paper reported.
Invictus’ lawyer, York County assistant public defender Jeff Zuschke, said the bond was appropriate given the coronavirus concerns and trial delays.
Court hearings over the past few weeks in York County, South Carolina, have revolved around inmates’ concerns about the virus. County officials have reported no cases at the jail as of Tuesday, the Herald reported.
Invictus was arrested in December and accused of choking his wife, holding a gun to her head and forcing her to drive from South Carolina to Florida, 6th Circuit Solicitor Jenny Desch said.
South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Dan Hall had previously ordered that Invictus be held without bond, saying he’s a flight risk and a threat to public safety.
16th Circuit Solicitor Kevin Brackett said he was aware of bond being granted in the case but declined further comment.
Zuschke said Invictus will go to Florida and return to York County for future court hearings.
Invictus ran for the U.S. Senate in Florida and was a featured speaker during the deadly 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. He runs an alt-right “news” site which he has updated while in jail.
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