Suspect in fatal officer-involved shooting identified
2022-06-06
The man who died after pointing a handgun and shooting at Lexington County deputies and West Columbia police officers Friday has been identified. Tyler MehkiContinue Reading
11 arrested in online sting operation
2022-05-31
Undercover investigators recently arrested 11 men as part of an operation earlier this month targeting potential sexual predators trying to contact children for sexual activity.Continue Reading
Lexington County deputies have new tool to fight theft
2022-03-17
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has a new piece of equipment to help deputies and property owners alike. Investigators have acquired an engraving machine toContinue Reading
Orangeburg County man used gasoline-filled water bottle in house fire
2022-03-02
An Orangeburg County man is accused of using a water bottle filled with gasoline to set fire to a Pelion home Saturday. Tracy LynnContinue Reading
18-year-olds charged in weekend shooting
2021-12-16
Deputies arrested two 18-year-olds shortly after a shooting that began with an armed robbery in a Lexington County subdivision last weekend. Stephen Reese Clifton andContinue Reading
6 arrested in unrelated weekend storage unit break-ins
2021-12-01
Deputies arrested five adults and one minor accused of breaking into storage units Nov. 27 and 28. William Hinson, 50, and Jessica Spillman, 39, areContinue Reading
Snapchat hoax causes school lockdown and search
2021-11-19
Chief Terrence Green is updating the Town of Lexington community on a social media hoax that happened this afternoon which resulted in the lockdown ofContinue Reading
Two arrested in storage unit break-in
2021-11-18
Deputies arrested a man and a woman accused of breaking into a storage unit early November 16. Jeremy Jivers, 38, and Tanya Kelley, 47, areContinue Reading
Four charged in jail contraband case
2021-10-28
Lexington County narcotics agents have arrested a woman and a man accused of trying to get drugs and contraband to the woman’s son and anotherContinue Reading
Deputies seek gunman in deadly shooting
2021-07-27
Lexington County deputies are searching for a suspect in a shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead. The shooting happened Saturday afternoon in the 100Continue Reading
Explorer Post seeking applicants
2021-07-14
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Explorer program is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 year. Participants ages 14-20 will get a behind-the-scenes look into a careerContinue Reading