Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon
Lexington County narcotics agents arrested an Irmo man wanted on multiple drug charges after a traffic stop Wednesday on Interstate 20. Stewart Jamaul Stroman, 34, is charged with multiple counts of trafficking meth greater than 400 grams, trafficking fentanyl, and criminal conspiracy among other drug charges, according to arrest warrants. “A deputy pulled Stroman over […]
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A Lexington man was killed in a single-car crash after he initiated a pursuit with a South Carolina Bureau of Protective Services officer April 14. “The South Carolina Department of Public Safety asked us to investigate the crash because one of its officers was involved,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Deputies conducted the preliminary […]
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A former Lexington County deputy turned herself in at the Lexington County Detention Center Monday where State Law Enforcement Division agents arrested her on three charges. Lorna Shay Elders, 37, is charged with first-degree harassment, misconduct in office and the disclosure of confidential information, according to detention center records. “When I became aware of Ms. […]
Read More >> Lexington County deputies have arrested a West Columbia man accused of shooting at a woman after an argument last month. Korey Muller, 20, is charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to arrest warrants. “Based on […]
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The SC Republican Party has told Garry Rozier he does not meet the residency requirements to run for Lexington County Sheriff. Rozier owns a home in Newberry County, but he said he has lived in Lexington County for more than a year. Also running in the June 11, GOP Primary are: Incumbent Sheriff Jay Koon […]
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Lexington County deputies arrested a man early Tuesday for his role in a family argument that started Monday night. Timothy Reed Brewington, 48, is charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a weapon by someone convicted of certain offenses, according to arrest warrants. “Based on information deputies […]
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Three candidates are running against Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon. They are: Alan Driggers; Garry Rozier; and Billy Warren. All filed to run as Republicans, according to the SC Election Commission. Click here for SC Election Commission Filing for the June 11, State Primary for countrywide offices ended on Monday. Todd Cockrell and Doug Leonard […]
Read More >> Gary Alexander Maner, a 33-year-old West Columbia man, pled guilty on March 22, 2024, to Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature. Circuit Court Judge Debra R. McCaslin presided over the plea and sentenced Maner to 15 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Under South Carolina law, Assault and Battery of […]
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