Lexington County authorities are reaching out to the community for assistance following a tragic incident that unfolded early Sunday morning at a bar in Swansea. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon stated, “Deputies were called to Amici Tavern around 3:20 a.m. in response to reports of gunfire. We’ve been diligently investigatingContinue Reading
Deputies and K9s will race in the popular 5K alongside Midlands-area runners, many participating with their pet dogs By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Registration is open for the 13th annual GUARDIANS OF THE NIGHT, a 5K road race in support of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) K9 teams (dogsContinue Reading
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred during a pursuit initiated by a South Carolina Bureau of Protective Services officer. The incident took place on April 14, resulting in the death of 20-year-old Dwayne Alfonso Reed Jr. The crash occurred on Longs Pond Road nearContinue Reading
Lorna Shay Elders, a former Lexington County deputy, surrendered herself at the Lexington County Detention Center on Monday, where she was arrested by State Law Enforcement Division agents on three charges. According to detention center records, Elders, 37, faces charges of first-degree harassment, misconduct in office, and the disclosure ofContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have apprehended Korey Muller, a 20-year-old resident of West Columbia, following accusations of attempted murder stemming from a violent altercation last month. Alongside this charge, Muller faces additional counts, including possession of a weapon during a violent crime, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession withContinue Reading
Event to be held on the grounds of the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sheriff Leon Lott and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) will host the first annual RCSD Community Day, on Saturday, May 18, on the grounds of the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy, 5400Continue Reading
Dwight Anthony Powell, 42, of Saluda, has been convicted in Lexington County General Sessions Court after a trial. Powell was found guilty by a Lexington County jury of Burglary – Second Degree (violent) and Attempted Grand Larceny, with a value exceeding $10,000. Circuit Court Judge Walton J. McLeod IV sentencedContinue Reading
Sheriff Lott says females are “vital” to the overall mission By W. Thomas Smith Jr. In its ongoing recognition and celebration of Women’s History Month, March 1-31, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) had two separate groups of female deputies within the department photographed earlier in the month: It wasContinue Reading
Serve & Connect, a Columbia-based non-profit organization, is marking the seventh anniversary of its Greg’s Groceries program. Launched in 2017, Greg’s Groceries provides police departments with boxes of non-perishable food to distribute to individuals and families in need. The program is named in honor of Forest Acres Police Officer GregContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have apprehended a man suspected of spray-painting numerous cars in Red Bank. Daniel Lee Ennis, 31, was found with white spray paint on his hands and shoes during a follow-up investigation into the vehicle vandalisms. He is currently held in the Lexington County Detention Center. Deputies, conductingContinue Reading
Lexington County narcotics agents have made a significant arrest following the execution of a search warrant at a Leesville residence, resulting in the seizure of a substantial amount of methamphetamine, marijuana, cash, and firearms. Arromus Abney, 33, faces charges of trafficking methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possessionContinue Reading
Justin Stewart Goff, 34, and Steven Allen Loan, 36, have been sentenced to 15 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges in Lexington County on January 25. Goff, who pled guilty to Trafficking Fentanyl and Unlawful Conduct Towards a Child, and Loan,Continue Reading
This deputy brings an unusually calming peace to cops, the community and critical incidents By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Those of us in law enforcement know what K-9s do: They track and pursue suspects, locate missing persons, and sniff-out drugs, explosive devices and electronics (computer hard-drives, cameras, etc.), among otherContinue Reading
In a chilling turn of events, Lexington County has been rattled by the arrest of a man and a woman in connection with two separate fatal shootings late last year. Allon Triante Adams, 22, and Cady Elise Keener, 19, now face charges including two counts of murder, armed robbery, criminalContinue Reading
In a recent operation, Lexington County narcotics agents apprehended a West Columbia resident, David Matthews, on charges related to drug trafficking and weapon offenses. The arrest follows allegations of Matthews trafficking meth, cocaine, and fentanyl. Charges Against David Matthews Include: Trafficking meth Trafficking cocaine Trafficking fentanyl Possession with intent toContinue Reading
In a recent court decision, 22-year-old Daniel Taylor Jones of Lexington County has been convicted and sentenced to forty (40) years without parole for the murder of Barry Joe Chavis, Jr., on March 27, 2020, at 3630 Fish Hatchery Road in the Gaston area of Lexington County. The verdict wasContinue Reading