Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon
A Lexington man is accused of pointing a gun at a Lexington County deputy after an alleged domestic violence incident. Mikel Scott Hinkle, 56, is charged with pointing and presenting a firearm at a person and third-degree domestic violence, according to arrest warrants. “Hinkle and a family member were traveling in a ride service car […]
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Calks Ferry Road was shut down between Pond Branch Road and Old Charleston Road as first responders were on scene for a vehicle accident in the 2600 block of Calks Ferry Road. Drivers were asked to avoid the area until emergency personnel cleared the scene and reopened the road. An SUV left the road and […]
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The West Columbia Police Department has charged Jonathan Russell Saylor, 34, with Attempted Murder, Discharging a Firearm into a Vehicle, two counts of Discharging a Firearm into a Dwelling, three counts of Malicious Injury to Personal Property, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Violent Crime. Mr. Saylor’s bond hearing was set […]
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The West Columbia Police Department responded to a domestic violence call at 110 McSwain Drive, West Columbia, at 1 PM, on Tuesday. On scene, officers spoke with the female involved and continued to the 5th floor to contact the suspect Jonathan Russell Saylor, age 34. Mr. Saylor shut the door on the officers and told […]
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A subject who barricaded himself in the Hilton Garden Hotel on McSwain Drive in West Columbia was taken into custody, between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce. The subject faces attempted murder, discharging a firearm, and a possible domestic violence charge.The stand-off escalated after police made contact […]
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West Columbia Police block off Sunset Boulevard to deal with subject barricaded at Hilton Garden Inn
The West Columbia Police West Columbia Police are on scene at the Hilton Garden Inn at 110 McSwain Drive in West Columbia. There is a barricaded subject. Police asked motorists to please stay clear of the area as law enforcement works to peaceably resolve the situation. There were also units from the Lexington County Sheriff’s […]
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Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of assaulting a deputy last week. Allen Michael Rish, 33, is charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer while resisting arrest, giving false information to a law enforcement officer and a gun possession charge, according to arrest warrants. “A deputy made contact with Rish Tuesday afternoon while […]
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A Lexington Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle on Roberts Street for a headlight being out and an expired license plate when the driver failed to stop for blue lights and continued driving at a high rate of speed. Due to the police department’s policy, those violations did not allow the LPD officer to […]
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