Lexington, SC – With temperatures persistently hovering above 90 degrees, the Town of Lexington Police Department is stepping up to help residents stay cool through their Operation: Cool Down program. This initiative offers free box-style fans to those who need relief from the summer heat. Community Support Operation: Cool DownContinue Reading
West Columbia, SC — A tragic accident occurred on Industrial Drive involving a school bus, a van, and a motorcyclist, resulting in the death of 45-year-old Jon Douglas Ratcliff. The incident happened when Ratcliff, who was stopped behind the school bus, was struck by a van approaching from the rear.Continue Reading
The town of Lexington’s Information Technology Director (IT) was charged with using more than $57,000 of the town’s funds to buy items for personal use from Amazon. Beatrice Lyons-Daniels, 64, was arrested and booked into the Lexington County Detention Center on March 18 for breach of trust with fraudulent intentContinue Reading
The Chapin Police Department has been awarded $69,506.55 in grant funding through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs. The mission of the Chapin Police Department is to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence ofContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the Town of Lexington community that detectives continue to investigate an early morning shooting death that occurred in the Mallard Lakes neighborhood and is passing along an update with additional information. At approximately 5:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to a home on theContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green is announcing the arrest of Bobby Ray Robbins, age 25 of Lexington, for his involvement in an early morning shooting that left several victims injured that occurred on Sunday, June 19, 2022, near the Summer Cove Apartments. At approximately 3:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to Railroad AvenueContinue Reading
Kierin Marcellus Dennis, a 24 year old Lexington County man, was found guilty of the murder of Da’von Nathaniel Capers by a Lexington County jury after a six day trial. In reaching their verdict, the jury rejected Dennis’ claim of self-defense. The Honorable Eugene Griffith sentenced Dennis to 30 yearsContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the Town of Lexington community that the Lexington Police Department, along with law enforcement agencies statewide, will be participating in the Sober or Slammer! Labor Day campaign which begins Friday, August 16, 2019. Officers will be conducting continued D.U.I. enforcement activities through theContinue Reading
After a trial in Lexington County this week, sex offender William Derek Bennon, age 47, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. The trial began August 5 and concluded August 8 when the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Bennon received a sentence of 21 years, concurrent,Continue Reading
Harold Greg Heath, age 58 of Lexington has been arrested for the armed robbery of the Sunoco gas station on the evening July 29. Around 7:40 pm, officers were dispatched to the Sunoco at 5019 Augusta Road in Lexington for an armed robbery that had just occurred. When officers arrived,Continue Reading
Town of Lexington Chief Terrence Green has announced the arrest of David Dale Becker, age 39 of West Columbia. He who was charged with Indecent Exposure for an incident that occurred in the Lexington Pavilion parking lot which is located at the 5100 block of Sunset Boulevard. On November 24Continue Reading