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Lexington County narcotics agents arrested two women Wednesday after following up on a community tip about drug activity at a Red Bank home. Leslie Ann Saylor, 46, is charged with possession with intent to distribute meth, and possession with intent to distribute heroin, according to arrest warrants. Katherine Loreen Leiby,Continue Reading

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A Lexington County man has died after shooting a woman this morning and turning the gun on himself, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported Wednesday. “Investigators have determined the man abducted the woman from a medical office in Lexington before forcing her to drive to some woods at the endContinue Reading

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Lexington County deputies arrested two men accused of trying to steal a catalytic converter from a car left on the side of Interstate Highway 26. Joshua Keith Shanklin, 25, and Timothy Eugene Watford, 42, are charged with possession of stolen nonferrous metals, injury to real property to obtain nonferrous metals,Continue Reading

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Lexington County deputies have arrested a Lexington man accused of fatally shooting a man at a business early Sunday morning. Regin Nicreis Oakman, 26, is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest reports. The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Michael LewisContinue Reading

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Two people died during a police chase when the vehicle they were in ran into a cement truck head-on. The pursuit began on Bluebird Land and ended on Screaming Eagle Road between Precival Road and Highway Church Road. The SUV, a 2012 Ford Escape, ran into the cement truck killingContinue Reading

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Lexington County deputies arrested a Leesville man Tuesday after they found him hiding in a stolen camper. Rex Jason Corder, 53, is charged with operating a chop shop and receiving stolen goods, according to arrest warrants. “Detectives received a community tip about a stolen trailer on some property in theContinue Reading

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A Swansea man accused of stabbing a man Saturday was arrested Monday at his home.   Marshal Adam Hogston, 25, is charged with attempted murder, carjacking and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants.   “Witnesses have told detectives a man with multiple stab woundsContinue Reading

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On 01/11/2021 the Dollar General in Pelion was robbed; during the robbery the clerk sustained minor injuries. The suspect was described as a black male wearing a camo stocking cap, camo face mask, blue jacket and blue jeans. The suspect fled the scene in a white Honda Accord. Information fromContinue Reading

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Koons Watch The happenings of this past year have more people at home than ever before. Whether your favorite events are still canceled, your get-togethers have turned digital, your still working from home or you’re simply enjoying settling into family life more—one thing is for sure: we see a lotContinue Reading

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Lexington County deputies arrested three Columbia residents Wednesday after finding catalytic converters and tools commonly used to remove the car parts during a traffic stop near Lake Murray.   Joshua Devon Gantt, 27, is charged with transporting nonferrous metals, criminal conspiracy, unlawful neglect of a child, simple possession of marijuana,Continue Reading