Midlands area high school football star accused of sex crime

Chapin RB and N.C. State commit Bennett Galloway arrested
Midlands area high school football star accused of sex crime
Chapin High Star RB Bennett Galloway charged with sex crime Photo credit USA Today Images

One of the state’s biggest high school football stars is accused of a sex crime. David Bennett Galloway III, more commonly known as Bennett Galloway is a star Running Back at Chapin High in the Midlands. He’s being charged in Richland County with 2nd degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor between the ages of 11 and 14.

Galloway is a Senior 3-star prospect who chose N.C. State over offers from Army and Navy among others. As of Thursday evening, he was in custody awaiting a bond hearing. Last week, Galloway led Chapin to a playoff win after gaining nearly 250 total yards and scoring 4 times. He’s not expected to play in Chapin’s 2nd round game Friday night against unbeaten Fort Dorchester.

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