Justin Stewart Goff, 34, and Steven Allen Loan, 36, have been sentenced to 15 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges in Lexington County on January 25. Goff, who pled guilty to Trafficking Fentanyl and Unlawful Conduct Towards a Child, and Loan,Continue Reading
In a chilling turn of events, Lexington County has been rattled by the arrest of a man and a woman in connection with two separate fatal shootings late last year. Allon Triante Adams, 22, and Cady Elise Keener, 19, now face charges including two counts of murder, armed robbery, criminalContinue Reading
In a recent operation, Lexington County narcotics agents apprehended a West Columbia resident, David Matthews, on charges related to drug trafficking and weapon offenses. The arrest follows allegations of Matthews trafficking meth, cocaine, and fentanyl. Charges Against David Matthews Include: Trafficking meth Trafficking cocaine Trafficking fentanyl Possession with intent toContinue Reading
David James Hall, age 36, pled guilty January 8. Hall’s trial was to begin that morning, however, he decided to plead guilty before selecting a jury. Circuit Court Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV, sentenced Hall to 15 years for two counts of Attempted Murder, Domestic Violence of a High andContinue Reading
Brandan Lamont Richardson, a 35-year-old validated gang member, faced the verdict of a Lexington County jury on Thursday, January 11, 2024. The jury convicted Richardson on charges of Trafficking Methamphetamine over 100 grams, Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine. Presiding over theContinue Reading
Lavon Bernard Julius, age 43, originally from Columbia, was convicted Wednesday afternoon by a Lexington County jury, after approximately thirty minutes of deliberations, for the Murder of Zeloni Ellison, age 15. The trial began on Monday, December 11, 2023, with jury selection. The Honorable Walton J. McLeod, IV, presided overContinue Reading
Lexington County was rocked by tragedy on Wednesday afternoon when a father and son, identified as Ryan Jordan Lindler Sr., 52, and Ryan Jordan Lindler Jr., 26, were arrested and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The charges stem from their alleged involvement inContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have filed charges against a Leesville man in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this month. Jesse Lou Gregory, 34, faces multiple charges, including murder, grand larceny, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and circumventing an electronic monitoring device, as indicated by theContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have arrested a 19-year-old from Blythewood accused of firing shots that injured a man in a restaurant parking lot last summer. Trennis Lakeith Sumpter Jr. is charged with attempted murder, criminal conspiracy and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Detectives haveContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have arrested two suspects connected to more than 30 car break-ins earlier this month as the search continues for a third subject accused of being part of the Georgia-based theft ring. Quadriquez Malik Poole, 19, of Ellenwood, Georgia, is charged with 38 counts of breaking into vehicles,Continue Reading
Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies were called to the Extended Stay America Hotel off of Lake Murray Blvd on Friday morning after US Marshalls had attempted to serve a warrant on a wanted fugitive from Georgia. George Curtis opened fire on the officers and two US Marshalls were woundedContinue Reading