Lexington County deputies have, for the first time, brought forth a charge under “Gavin’s Law,” a law passed this year to combat sexual extortion. Deputies have charged a 14-year-old male from Chapin with sexual extortion for his role in threatening to release doctored nude images associated with a female classmate,Continue Reading
State Law Enforcement Division agents arrested a former Lexington County deputy Thursday in connection to an on-duty assault charge. Matthew Fields, 37, is charged with third-degree assault and battery, according to an arrest warrant. The charge stems from a July 2 arrest in which Fields was involved. Fields struck aContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of severely injuring his 2-month-old child. James McQueen Boltin Jr., 25, is charged with inflicting great bodily injury upon a child, according to an arrest warrant. “Detectives have talked with health care providers, caretakers and family members as part of their investigation,”Continue Reading
Lexington woman has been arrested and charged after deputies said she removed a GPS monitoring device from an inmate. Whitney Allyn Ainsworth, 33, is charged with tampering with the operation of an electronic monitoring device, according to an arrest warrant. “In June, Ainsworth removed an ankle monitoring device that wasContinue Reading
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation presents the 2nd annual Shoot Out sporting clays tournament November 8 at the Palmetto State Armory Shooting Facility in Swansea. The event is open to the public and features cash prizes for the top three teams and the best individual shooter. The Lexington County Sheriff’sContinue Reading
The second Lexington Police Department Foundation Golf Tournament will be held at the Golden Hills Golf & Country Club September 16. As the golf tournament approaches, four player team entries are being accepted and the Lexington Police Department is seeking out local corporate sponsorships. Monetary donations are welcome and thereContinue Reading
On August 27, while in the bus pickup line around 4 pm, a Beechwood Middle student overheard another student say something about a bomb in his bookbag. After arriving home, the student reported the conversation to a parent who immediately called the Lexington County School District One’s Safety and EmergencyContinue Reading
After arriving home from school, a White Knoll High School student reported to a parent the student saw three individuals turn into the bus entrance at White Knoll High. The student also told his/her parent that he/she believed the individuals had a weapon. The student’s parent called the Lexington CountyContinue Reading
The father of the child fatally shot during a home invasion plot in May has been charged in connection with drugs deputies found in the house. Austin Graham Hanahan, 35, is charged with unlawful conduct to a child, according to arrest warrants. Hanahan is also charged with possession with intent toContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – An Irmo Middle School student is being investigated after a teacher reported hearing a student make threats during a fire drill. Detectives are interviewing the child, whose name will not be released because he’s under the age of 17, after he made a statement to a peer about ‘shootingContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Chapin High School student has been charged after making a comment in reference to an upcoming school shooting. “A parent whose child overhead the threat on a bus notified the Chapin High School Resource Officer about the incident,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Deputies responded immediatelyContinue Reading