A wanted man died Wednesday afternoon after running away from Lexington County deputies. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has not publicly identified the man, pending notification of family members. “Work is already underway to confirm what happened in this situation and what caused the man’s death,” Lexington County Sheriff JayContinue Reading
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died at the scene of a house fire in the 500 block of Pleasant View Drive in Lexington shortly before 6:30 am on August 5. Shelia Denise Turner, 70, of Lexington, was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident remainsContinue Reading
Agents with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged a Lexington County man July 24 with 3 counts of bomb threats. Jason Ryan Jones, 37, called SLED Operations Desk on a recorded line stating, “What do I gotta do to get your attention, I’m going to plant a bomb.Continue Reading
Lexington County deputies have arrested a West Columbia man accused of shooting at a car full of people last week after a fight at a convenience store. Markelle Da’Shaun Rogers, 23, is charged with three counts of attempted murder, two counts of discharging a firearm at a vehicle and oneContinue Reading
A Columbia man is accused of trafficking fentanyl after his arrest Monday near Interstate 20. Jakob Regan Dator, 20, is charged with trafficking fentanyl, 28 grams or more, according to an arrest warrant. “Lexington County narcotics agents stopped Dator Monday on the I-20 on-ramp at Sunset Boulevard,” Lexington County SheriffContinue Reading
The Lexington Police Department is looking for J’Air Malik Atkins, age 22 of Columbia, as he is alleged to have physically assaulted a victim in the early morning of August 3, 2023, by choking her, throwing her into a wall, punching her in the head, and not allowing her toContinue Reading
Starting today, August 3, access to Garner Lane will be relocated from the Interstate 20 eastbound ramp to Longcreek Drive, except for motorists accessing the Ramada Limited Hotel. Garner Lane is the frontage road along I-20 eastbound from Broad River Road to the Riverside Golf Center. Access to the RamadaContinue Reading
For the first time in history, each public school in Lexington County has a permanently assigned school resource officer, 39 of whom are Lexington County deputies. “This is a landmark accomplishment that has taken a lot of work and cooperation from all the law enforcement agencies and the five schoolContinue Reading
A father and daughter face multiple charges after a shooting in a restaurant parking lot Thursday night in Swansea. Stephanie Lynn Brown, 40, is charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and pointing and presenting firearms at persons, according to arrest warrants. David Lee Brown,Continue Reading
An Irmo High School teacher is accused of giving a minor THC gummies and items of a sexual nature. Brianna Nicole Carpenter, 25, is charged with criminal solicitation of a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to arrest warrants. “The victim’s parents found women’s clothing, sexualContinue Reading
Jeremy Gerome Junious, a 35-year-old Columbia man, pled guilty to Burglary First Degree last week in Lexington County and was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Thomas W. Cooper to twenty-two (22) years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Under South Carolina law, burglary first degree is categorized as aContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have arrested two men accused of shooting into a house during an armed robbery in 2021. Khartae Tyuan Bethel, 20, and Darreun Hampton Miller, 19, are charged with two counts of attempted murder, kidnapping and armed robbery, as well as discharging a weapon into a dwelling andContinue Reading
A West Columbia man and woman face charges after agents found drugs in their home during a home visit probation check-in. Jamie Spencer, 45, is charged with trafficking fentanyl 28 grams or more, trafficking meth 100 grams to 200 grams, two counts of felony possession of a firearm or ammunition,Continue Reading
Lexington County deputies have arrested a Little Mountain woman accused of shooting at two men as they were driving on a road. Breasia Bowers, 21, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, discharging a firearm into a vehicle and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrestContinue Reading
Gregorio Leon III, age 56, has been sentenced to thirty (30) years in prison for the murder of Arturo Bravo Santos, 28, which occurred on Valentine’s Day at a Park and Ride location in Lexington County in 2016. This case was prosecuted by Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard and DeputyContinue Reading
Engineer Zachary Pfentner of the Lexington County Fire Service was awarded the 2023 Jeffrey Vaden Chavis Medal of Valor by the SC State Firefighters’ Association (SCSFFA). The award was presented to Pfentner on June 17, during the SCSFFA Conference in Myrtle Beach. The Jeffrey Vaden Chavis Medal of Valor isContinue Reading