Preventing railroad collisions
2020-09-30
Koon’s Watch In 2019 alone, 126 people were killed in vehicles at railroad crossings, according to data from the Federal Railroad Administration. Of the fatalContinue Reading
Swansea man charged in shooting
2020-08-13
Lexington County deputies man arrested a man accused of shooting someone outside a Swansea grocery store Tuesday. Akeem Kantrell Mack, 34, is charged with attemptedContinue Reading
Lexington detention center contractor tests positive for COVID-19
2020-05-12
A contract administrative employee who works in the Lexington County Detention Center’s health care clinic has tested positive for the coronavirus. “She received the positiveContinue Reading
Police Foundation Golf Tournament set for September 16
2019-09-05
The second Lexington Police Department Foundation Golf Tournament will be held at the Golden Hills Golf & Country Club September 16. As the golf tournamentContinue Reading
Lexington man shot during deadly home invasion charged for drugs
2019-09-05
The father of the child fatally shot during a home invasion plot in May has been charged in connection with drugs deputies found in theContinue Reading
Accused home invader shot by resident
2019-08-28
A Lexington man was shot by an occupant of the house he broke into Sunday the morning of August 18, according to Lexington County deputies. Continue Reading
Lexington Sheriff’s Department announces promotions, transfers
2019-08-21
Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon has announced the following promotions and transfers, including two appointments to his executive and command staff. Kris Pfaehler has beenContinue Reading
Jailbreak run August 24
2019-08-19
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation will be holding the Jailbreak Escape Urban Challenge Run – Seventh Time’s The Charm August 24. The event will beContinue Reading
Multi-agency sex-sting operation led by Richland County Sheriff’s Dept.
2019-08-19
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. It has been a testing two weeks for the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD). First was the successful RCSD-led stingContinue Reading
Child predator sting nets Richland Deputy
2019-08-15
Richland County Sheriff’s Department has fired one of its deputies after he was caught in a sting operation. The sting was targeting child sex predatorsContinue Reading
White Knoll High student charged after shooting threat
2019-08-14
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A rising junior at White Knoll High school has been charged after he made an online threat to shoot up his schoolContinue Reading