One dead after Sunday shooting
2022-09-19
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of shooting his stepson Sunday afternoon. The shooting victim has been identified as 52-year-old Brian Garris, accordingContinue Reading
Lexington County’s major crimes commander graduates from FBI National Academy
2022-09-13
Capt. Jesse Laintz, commander of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s major crimes unit, has graduated from the FBI’s National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. “Jesse’s completionContinue Reading
Home Invasion shooting death ruled as self-defence
2022-08-24
Chief Terrence Green is providing a final update to the early morning shooting death investigation in the Mallard Lakes neighborhood on August 16, 2022, asContinue Reading
Lexington County deputy has found a home in the special victims unit
2022-08-24
Investigator Carleisha Gilliam knew she wanted to work in law enforcement at an early age. Gilliam told people, even at 3 or 4 years old,Continue Reading
Lexington County 911 earns accreditation
2022-06-30
The Lexington County 911 Communications Center has been awarded Communications Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This is the fifthContinue Reading
Lexington County Repeat Offender Sentenced to 23 Years for Burglary
2022-06-27
Following a jury trial this month, a Lexington County jury has convicted Ronald Wood, 64, of Burglary – First Degree. The burglary was committed duringContinue Reading
Lexington County to ask voters for an increase in sales tax
2022-06-14
By Al Dozier Lexington County Council approved a penny sales tax that would fund millions in road improvements and bring some relief to the congestedContinue Reading
Columbia man shot his way into home, tried to kill man
2022-04-20
A Columbia man is being held in the Lexington County Detention Center after detectives said he shot the doorknob of a West Columbia home andContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies arrest Columbia man on drug charges
2022-04-20
Lexington County narcotics agents arrested a Columbia man they encountered Saturday while arresting another man on an unrelated charge. Brandon Xavier White, 25, is chargedContinue Reading
Father and son charged with attempted murder
2022-04-18
A father and son from Columbia are accused of attempted murder, among other charges, after a Thursday morning shooting. Anthony Gail Davis, 54, and AntonyContinue Reading
Lexington GOP censures councilman
2022-04-13
By Al Dozier The Lexington County Republican Party passed two resolutions at a March 7 meeting to censure West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green. TheContinue Reading