Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon

Father and son charged with attempted murder by Lexington County Sheriff’s Department

A father and son from Columbia are accused of attempted murder, among other charges, after a Thursday morning shooting. Anthony Gail Davis, 54, and Antony Ryan Davis, 28, are charged with two counts each of attempted murder, four counts each of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, and a single count of possession […]

Drug overdose deaths spike in Lexington County – Coroner Margaret Fisher says more needs to be done to fight the “epidemic”

From the office of Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher – Over the past two years, the majority of the media focus has been on the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic is waning, but the number of overdoses and overdose fatalities in Lexington County has exploded to epidemic proportions.  Though Black Balloon Day is recognized on March […]

Lexington County man sentenced to 80 years for attempted rape of 3-year-old

Johnathan David Johnson, 33, pled guilty to one count of First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and one count of First Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Thursday, in Lexington County General Sessions Court.  There were no plea negotiations or recommendations made in this case. Circuit Court Judge Lawton McIntosh sentenced Johnson to […]

2 men arrested on charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Jordan Keith Agee (age 22), and Michael Dewayne Elkin (age 52), both of West Columbia, on 14 total 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 arrests in these […]

Lexington County traffic stop leads to arrest on drug and weapons charges

A Columbia man was arrested for drug and weapon offenses after a traffic stop on River Road early Monday morning. Robert Joseph Helrigel Jr., 39, is charged with trafficking meth, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a schedule I through V narcotic, unlawful carry, and possession of […]

Lexington County woman gets $23,000 in cash in the mail, deputies return it to the victim of a scam

Imagine having thousands of dollars delivered to your house. A Lexington County woman knew something was off when $23,000 in cash showed up at her home late last year. She called the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department to ask deputies to take the money for safekeeping. “We treated this like a found property call,” Lexington County […]

Vehicle found partially submerged off of 12th Street Extension, driver died

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual whose vehicle was found partially submerged in a pond in the 4000 block of 12th Street Extension in Cayce shortly after 7 a.m. on Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. John Twilley, 79, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy revealed that Mr. Twilley […]

Woods fire destroys mobile home, vehicles in Lexington County, Sunday afternoon

The Lexington County Fire Service, Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the South Carolina Forestry Commission responded to the 4100 block of Two Notch Road in the Gilbert area, at approximately 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon. A fast-moving woods fire threatened multiple homes. A vacant mobile home, camper and vehicles were destroyed during the incident. Seven fire […]