Man wanted on gun charges dies after standoff with deputies
2023-06-22
A West Columbia man died after a standoff with Lexington County deputies who were trying to arrest him Wednesday morning. The man, identified as 29-year-oldContinue Reading
West Columbia man charged in drug case
2023-02-15
A West Columbia man faces a series of drug charges after narcotics agents said he had drugs delivered to his home last month. Nasiyr ShemContinue Reading
Man shot his wife then took his own life
2022-10-04
Deputies in Lexington County are investigating a shooting that began Tuesday morning with a domestic-related call to a home near Gilbert. According to investigators, aContinue Reading
Lexington County woman charged with stabbing neighbor
2022-09-19
A Lexington County woman is accused of stabbing her neighbor at the victim’s home Monday night. Brenda Sue Jeffcoat, 60, is charged with attempted murderContinue Reading
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