William David Boone, age 57, was convicted on October 15, 2025, by a Lexington County jury of Burglary in the First Degree, Domestic Violence in the First Degree, and Obstruction of Justice. The Honorable Jessica Salvini sentenced Boone to fifteen (15) years in prison. Under South Carolina law, Burglary in the First Degree is a […]

Jose Manuel Ramirez, a 31-year-old man from Lexington County, was convicted by a Lexington County jury and sentenced to twelve (12) years in prison for the death of Marbel Lopez. Ramirez was convicted of Felony Driving Under the Influence, Death Results; Hit and run, duties of a driver involved in accident with death; and Reckless […]

Michael Boyd Harvey, II, age 53, pled guilty to Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature in Lexington County on Thursday, Sept. 4. Circuit Court Judge Debra R. McCaslin sentenced Harvey to the maximum 20 years in prison. Under South Carolina law, this offense is classified as serious and violent. On Aug. 26, 2024, […]

The 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office has announced the sentencing of a Newberry County man for sexual abuse of minors. Trevor Grant Oty, age 22 of Newberry County, pled guilty to two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree, one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in the First Degree, and one count […]

Juan Isidro Velasquez-Rocha, age 44, pled guilty to two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree on Thursday, May 22, in Lexington County General Sessions Court. The Honorable Benjamin Culbertson sentenced Velasquez-Rocha to 20 years in prison. Under South Carolina law, Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree is classified as a violent […]

Brian F. Rose, Jr., of West Columbia, pled guilty on Wednesday, April 23, in Lexington County General Sessions Court to Distribution of Narcotics – second offense. This offense resulted in the death of 15 year old Tara Sanderson on Jan. 26, 2022 due to a fentanyl overdose. Rose was sentenced to 20 years for distributing […]

Vernon Jenkins, a 42-year-old man from New Jersey, Altariq Cole, a 39-year-old man from New Jersey, and Dyshawn Hines, a 42-year-old man from New Jersey, were all convicted last week by a Lexington County jury and sentenced to thirty (30) years in prison for their roles in a shooting that took place at the Country […]

Robert Allen Gaffney, a 38-year-old man from Lexington County, has been convicted of Attempted Murder following a plea entered on Thursday, March 13. The Honorable Walton J. McLeod IV sentenced Gaffney to 25 years in prison. Under South Carolina law, the Attempted Murder charge is classified as a violent crime and is a “no parole” […]