Leesville SC

Man arrested after pointing a pistol and making deadly threat, according to Lexington County Sheriff’s Department

Lexington County deputies arrested a Leesville man accused of domestic violence Friday morning. Daniel Gene Crapps, 28, is charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “This situation started Thursday evening at a home on Reedy O. Smith Road in […]

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Man charged with murder by Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies

Lexington County deputies have charged a Leesville man with murder in the shooting death of a man earlier this month. Jesse Lou Gregory, 34, is charged with murder, grand larceny, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and circumventing an electronic monitoring device, according to arrest warrants. “These charges are the result of our […]

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Man accused of attempted murder after shooting incident

 A Lexington County man is charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Leesville earlier this month. Vernon Ray Frick, 52, is charged with attempted murder, domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to arrest warrants. “Based […]

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1 killed in Lexington County crash

One person was killed and another was injured in an early-morning Tuesday crash in Lexington County. The single-vehicle collision occurred at about 3:40 a.m. on S.C. 113 (Wagener Highway near Leesville) close to the intersection with U.S. 17 (Fairview Road) according to Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway patrol. A Ford Ranger pickup […]

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11-year-old is killed in Lexington County shooting

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred in the 700 block of Madera Road, Batesburg,at approximately 10:30 p.m. Wednesay. According to Fisher, Miss Tashya Michelle Jay, 11, of Leesville was pronounced dead at the scene due to a gunshot wound. Another girl was also shot during the […]

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