Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon
Lexington County narcotics agents arrested a man last week who is accused of trafficking fentanyl. Juan Enrique Escobar Doroteo, 22, is also charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a weapon by an unlawful alien, according to arrest warrants. “Lexington County Narcotics Enforcement and Drug Enforcement Administration agents obtained […]
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The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help to find Cody McKee. He is wanted on multiple charges including second and third-degree assault by mob. If you know where McKee is, or where he might be, please call us at 803-785-8230. You can also submit an anonymous tip by using the Midlands Crimestoppers app.
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PLEASE SHARE: Please be on the lookout for Gladys Fischer. Ms. Fischer is 29 years old and was last seen upon release from the Lexington County Detention Center on Nov. 4. She was wearing all-black clothing upon booking. It is unknown if she left from the detention center on foot or in a vehicle. She […]
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(From Capt. Adam Myrick – Lexington County Sheriff’s Department) A life-changing opportunity for a homeless teen in South Carolina started with a shoplifting call to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Deputy John Sanders was dispatched to the call at a grocery store. The teen was charged with stealing food from the deli. Sanders arrested the […]
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announces that a Lexington County man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for trafficking cocaine in Kershaw County. On October 31, Walter Goad was found guilty of trafficking more than 200 grams of cocaine in Kershaw County. In August of 2016, agents started investigating a suspected cocaine […]
Read More >> South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jared Allen Harmon (age 22), of Lexington, on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s Office, also a member of the […]
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An Irmo High School student is accused of making threats against students at the school on social media. The student, whose name will not be released because they are under age 18, posted a threatening message in a group chat on social media Tuesday night. He was charged Wednesday with making school threats. “The response […]
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Joshua Washington Shoulders (age 29), of West Columbia, on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s Office, also a member of […]
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