Woman sentenced to 40 years
2021-09-28
Linda Monette, 25, in Lexington County was sentenced last week after a jury trial last week. Monette was convicted of Murder and sentenced to 40Continue Reading
Agencies working leads in 1986 kidnapping case
2021-09-16
The FBI and the State Law Enforcement Division have joined Lexington County deputies to assist in the ongoing search for a girl reported missing moreContinue Reading
Deputies arrest man charged in May shooting
2021-08-26
A Gaston man accused of shooting into a minivan in May turned himself in Tuesday night. Kristofer Jaiwon Thomas, 19, is charged with two countsContinue Reading
Sheriff: Lexington man paddled kayak to steal boat items
2021-08-26
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of stealing electronics and boating items from a boat on Lake Murray. Eric Nickels, 36, is chargedContinue Reading
Validated Gang Member Sentenced to 15 Years for Trafficking Cocaine
2021-08-11
Reynerio Rafael Romero, Jr., a 27-year-old validated gang member living in Pelion, pled guilty to Trafficking Cocaine Second Offense and was sentenced by Circuit CourtContinue Reading
Gaston man charged in wife’s shooting death
2021-08-09
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of shooting his wife to death at their Gaston home Saturday. The victim has been identified asContinue Reading
Additional charges made in Harvest Daycare investigation
2021-08-09
Chief Terrence Green would like to update the community that the investigation at a daycare facility within the Town of Lexington, where children were foundContinue Reading
Columbia man charged in gas station shooting
2021-08-05
A Columbia man is being held in the Lexington County Detention Center after his arrest Tuesday in connection to a gas station shooting last week.Continue Reading
Columbia man charged in catalytic converter theft
2021-06-25
Lexington County deputies have charged a Columbia man in connection with the weekend theft of three catalytic converters. Ajee Piedra Jimenez, 27, is charged withContinue Reading
Columbia man arrested for tax evasion
2021-05-12
South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) agents have arrested a Columbia man and charged him with two counts of obtaining property under false pretenses, twoContinue Reading
Army trainee armed with rifle hijacks bus with elementary school children aboard
2021-05-06
Children now safe – Deputies arrest suspect as he flees on foot By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A rifle-armed recruit from Fort Jackson hijacked aContinue Reading