Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon

Heavy Lexington County Sheriff’s Department presence in the parking lot of a West Columbia business early Sunday morning

There was a heavy law enforcement pressence in the parking lot of a business on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia around 7 a.m. Sunday. Several Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies were on the scene. There was also a SWAT vehicle and a support unit from the West Columbia Police Department. It was described as an LCSD […]

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Lexington man accused of trafficking meth and cocaine, and distributing fentanyl

Lexington County narcotics agents arrested a Lexington man last month accused of trafficking meth and cocaine, and distributing fentanyl. Nehemiah Jimmy Mayes, 28, is charged with two meth trafficking offenses, trafficking cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II narcotic, which agents said was fentanyl, according […]

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Hurricane Ian makes landfall, Lexington County Sheriff’s Department issues contact phone number as conditions expected to deteriorate

The National Hurricane Center reported that the center of Hurricane Ian made landfall Friday at 2:05 pm. near Georgetown. Maximum sustained winds were 85 mph when it hit. Ian will bring heavy rain and wind gusts up-to 60 mph to Lexington County. The SC Emergency Management Division is reporting down powerlines on flooded roads, storm […]

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Columbia man killed, brother wounded in Lexington County highway shooting

A Columbia man was shot to death while he and his brother, who was also shot, were riding on Edmund Highway late Saturday night. Harold Lord Peak III, 22, died of multiple gunshot wounds at the scene, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Based on what the victim’s brother told deputies, the brothers were […]

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Lexington County man accused of shooting and killing his stepson

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of shooting his stepson Sunday afternoon. The shooting victim has been identified as 52-year-old Brian Garris, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. Carl Sims, 71, will be charged with murder in the shooting death, according to Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon. “Based on the information investigators […]

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Lexington County woman charged with stabbing her neighbor

A Lexington County woman is accused of stabbing her neighbor at the victim’s home Monday night. Brenda Sue Jeffcoat, 60, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Deputies responded to a home on Doe Trail Court shortly before 11 p.m. Monday after getting a […]

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Lexington County man sentenced to 10 years for Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor

Henry Richard Leeder, Jr. of Lexington County pleaded guilty to one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor, 2nd degree; and one count of Criminal Solicitation of a Minor, SC Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Tuesday. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, concurrent on both charges. On October 11, 2019, a citizen […]

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Where Lexington County Sheriff traffic deputies will be patrolling this week

Where will Lexington County Sheriff traffic deputies will be patrolling this week? the LCSD published a list of roads and streets where patrols will be station. The LCSD also asks drivers and riders to remember to drive safe, wear a seat belt and drive sober.

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