Deputies track, arrest Myrtle Beach teen after robbery
2021-01-08
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Myrtle Beach teen is accused of robbing and kidnapping a cab driver in Lexington County Thursday. Blake Austin McGrath, 19, wasContinue Reading
Looking toward the future
2021-01-06
Koon’s Watch I was honored this week to take my third oath of office to serve as your Sheriff. Because of the current COVID-related conditions,Continue Reading
Watch out for scams
2020-12-24
Koon’s Watch With Christmas season comes more generosity. People are giving and sharing and spreading holiday joy. This is the perfect time for thieves toContinue Reading
Lexington fugitive sentenced to 13 years for distribution of heroin
2020-12-24
William Chad Marino, age 50, was found guilty of Distribution of Heroin Third Offense November 19, in Lexington County General Sessions Court. Chief Administrative JudgeContinue Reading
Hide your gold, err packages
2020-12-21
Koon’s Watch Not a creature was stirring, except the awesome delivery drivers. Many people receive the majority of their package deliveries this month, and evenContinue Reading
Former Lexington County deputy arrested
2020-12-12
State Law Enforcement Division agents arrested a former Lexington County deputy Thursday in connection to an on-duty assault charge. Matthew Fields, 37, is charged withContinue Reading
Shopping safely this Christmas
2020-12-11
Koon’s Watch You might have most of your holiday shopping done already, or be like me—working through your lists when you have the freeContinue Reading
Man charged after injuring infant daughter
2020-12-11
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of severely injuring his 2-month-old child. James McQueen Boltin Jr., 25, is charged with inflicting great bodilyContinue Reading
Woman arrested for cutting monitoring device off inmate’s ankle
2020-12-11
Lexington woman has been arrested and charged after deputies said she removed a GPS monitoring device from an inmate. Whitney Allyn Ainsworth, 33, is chargedContinue Reading
Investigation Underway
2020-12-07
Chief Terrence Green would like to the Town of Lexington community to know that detectives have begun a death investigation with the assistance of theContinue Reading
Argument Leads to Shooting Death
2020-12-04
Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the Town of Lexington community about a shooting death that Lexington Police Department, the Lexington County Sheriff’s DepartmentContinue Reading