The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is searching for Kayla Gomez who law officials believe to be in grave or immediate danger after allegedly being abducted overnight.
Cherokee County Republican Party Chairman Stephen Looney is facing felony theft charges stemming from his work with Adult Protective Services.
Looney is charged with tampering with government records with the intent to defraud or harm, and theft of property greater than $500 but less than $1,500 by a public servant.