Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon

Lexington County man charged with attempted murder, accused of stabbing

Lexington County deputies arrested and charged a man accused of stabbing a man Thursday afternoon at a Batesburg home. Jesse Waylon Jones, 38, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Detectives who responded to the scene of the stabbing at the 100 block of […]

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Lexington man charged after fighting with deputy, stealing patrol vehicle

A Lexington man faces multiple charges in connection to the theft of a Lexington County deputy’s patrol vehicle and the pursuit that ensued. Kevin Romero, 22, is charged with grand larceny, failure to stop for blue lights and reckless driving, according to arrest warrants. “A deputy responded to a call about a civil dispute Monday […]

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Man arrested after allegedly running over Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputy with a car

Antwan Martel Jeter, age 36 of Cayce, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a deputy and running over him with a car as deputies were attempting to arrest Jeter on a warrant, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 4 p.m., Tuesday, Jeter came to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department to complete court […]

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More than 130 Lexington County roads still impassable, 17% without power as of Monday afternoon

(From the LCSD) Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies have been working to clear road debris since Hurricane Helene hit Lexington County Friday morning. There are still more than 130 impassable roads (as of Monday afternoon) in Lexington County, according to the Lexington County Emergency Operations Center. Deputies continue to answer calls for service. Please remember to […]

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Lexington Men Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud

Kenneth J. Brown, 45, and Nicholas R. Shepard, 45, of Lexington pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud for their involvement in a business email compromise and romance scam scheme. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that Brown and Shepard coordinated with others to receive checks from victims […]

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Body found floating in Lake Murray near the dam

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department started a death investigation, Friday morning, after a body was found floating in Lake Murray near the dam. The body has been recovered. Crime scene investigators and major crimes detectives are on the scene as part of our ongoing work on the case. The Lexington County Coroner’s Office will determine […]

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Lexington County Man Sentenced to More than 16 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

 Reginald Travis Pearson, 40, of West Columbia, was sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distribution of methamphetamine. Evidence presented to the court showed that between November 2022 and January 2023, Pearson distributed more than 900 grams of methamphetamine and 28 grams of cocaine to undercover agents from the Bureau […]

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Lexington County Coroner releases the identity of the man who died in a house fire

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a house fire that occurred in the 1200 block of Charles Town Road in the Leesville area of Lexington County shortly after 12:00 PM on Monday According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Craig Raymond Kustermann, 54, of Leesville, was pronounced dead at the scene. […]

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