A heartfelt thank you goes out to the generous and caring community of Lexington County for the overwhelming success of the “Stuff-An-Ambulance” event organized by Lexington County EMS. Thanks to your incredible donations, this event proved to be a monumental success, making a significant impact on the lives of ourContinue Reading
Terry Govan, a former deputy with a long-standing tenure in law enforcement, is facing legal troubles after being accused of driving under the influence and engaging in a hit-and-run incident on Tuesday night, as reported by the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The authorities apprehended Govan, 52, at his residence followingContinue 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
An accident on the 1100 block of Shore Road, located in the Gilbert area of Lexington County, resulting in the loss of a community member. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim as Melvin Lin Chavis, a 79-year-old resident of Gilbert. The single-vehicle collision occurred around 1:50 pmContinue 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
Record-setting Sheriff’s Department welcomes holiday shoppers in northeast Columbia By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) – primarily RCSD’s command staff and members of RCSD’s Community Action Team – were outContinue Reading
Lt. Jonathan Brock, serving as the assistant commander for the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s west patrol region, has successfully graduated from the prestigious FBI’s National Academy located in Quantico, Virginia. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon expressed his appreciation for Lt. Brock’s accomplishment, highlighting the positive impact it will have onContinue 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
Chief Terrence Green is announcing to the Town of Lexington community that our annual Toys for Tots “Pack the Pontoon” toy collection has begun and will continue through December with donation events planned at Learning Express, Target at Lexington Pavilion, Tractor Supply, Walmart, Clutch Coffee, at the Snowball Festival eventsContinue Reading
FBI Director Christopher Wray visited the FBI’s Columbia Field Office to celebrate the official opening of the new facility in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Wray, joined by federal, state, and local partners, highlighted recent successes of criminal investigations by the field office and reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to the people ofContinue 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