Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon
A West Columbia woman is accused of shooting at her boyfriend during a fight. Ashley Nicole Stroman, 24, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Detectives have determined Stroman fired multiple shots at the victim Thursday as he was trying to leave the home […]
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Facebook lit up with photos and reports of a chase in progress in Red Bank, Friday. Click for link to post Barry Lyle posted: “The craziest things seem to happen at the Red Bank Walmart. Was getting groceries loaded in my car and then all of a sudden two Lexington (County Sheriff’s) cars chased a […]
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From the Attorney General – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Simon Manuel Gates (age 29) of West Columbia, on four 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 […]
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrests of two Lexington men on unrelated child sexual abuse material charges. Timothy Jacob Sullivan (age 42), of Lexington, and Billy Bruce Price (age 88), of Lexington, on four total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with […]
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A West Columbia man faces a series of drug charges after narcotics agents said he had drugs delivered to his home last month. Nasiyr Shem James, 28, is charged with trafficking crack, trafficking cocaine, trafficking marijuana, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, according […]
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Irmo Fire District units were on the scene of a vehicle accident on Piney Grove Road, just off of I-26, Saturday. The collision involved injuries and several suspects fled from one of the vehicles. Two lanes were closed while emergency personnel tended to the victims and law enforcement investigated the hit and run. Traffic was […]
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A 15-year-old Spring Valley High School student has been charged in connection with the Feb. 2 threats made to River Bluff High School and the Lexington Technology Center. The student, whose name will not be released because he is under age 18, communicated electronically about a bomb being placed in the schools. He has been […]
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Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a threat at White Knoll High School Monday morning, The threat was directed toward the school through another school district’s tip line, according to the LCSD. The school was swept and the campus was checked by deputies and then cleared of any threats. Students and staff were evacuated from […]
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