Lexington County Sheriff's Department

Man charged with sexually abusing a minor

Robert Miller of West Columbia has been charged with sexually abusing a minor. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the June 3, arrest of Miller, age 37, Friday, on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Investigators with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office […]

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Man gets 2 life sentences for sex crimes committed against a 9-year-old

Michael Thomas Dyer, 48, has received the maximum sentence for two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – First Degree. He was sentenced after a trial for the ongoing sexual abuse of a child under the age of eleven. Eleventh Circuit Chief Administrative Judge Walton J. McLeod IV, imposed two Life sentences on […]

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Lexington County woman arrested on heroin, meth, crack charges

Lexington County narcotics agents arrested a Gaston woman after they found heroin, meth and crack in her car during a traffic stop. Tina Catherine Dent, 57, is charged with trafficking heroin, possession with intent to distribute meth, and possession of crack, according to arrest warrants. “During a traffic stop earlier this month for a moving […]

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Fire engulfs Lexington County chicken house

The Lexington County Fire Service responded to a fire at a chicken-breeding facility in the 2300 block of Calks Ferry Road, Friday. Upon arrival firefighting crews reported heavy fire engulfing the structure. In all 14 units and 26 crew members were on the scene. Lexington County Public Works was called in to assist with removing […]

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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigating death in Gilbert

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is in the early phases of a death investigation near Broad Street in Gilbert. Investigators will likely be in the area most of the evening. There is no threat to the community associated with this case. The LCSD reported the investigation around 7 p.m. Thursday. No more information was available […]

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Former Kindergarten Teacher gets 15 years for Sexually Abusing a Child

Hianlucas Isturiz Rodriguez, age 43, pled guilty this week in Lexington County General Sessions Court to Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – Third Degree for sexually abusing a student. Eleventh Circuit Chief Administrative Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV imposed the maximum sentence of fifteen (15) years following the guilty plea. Under South Carolina law, […]

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Lexington County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Daniel Terence Gregory (age 51), of Lexington, S.C., on eight charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest. Investigators with the S.C. Attorney General’s Office, also a member […]

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Lexington man charged in home remodeling fraud case

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of contracting to do construction work he is not licensed to perform. James Brandon Jordan, 29, is charged with obtaining goods under false pretenses for signing a contract and accepting more than $30,000 to work on a Chapin home last October, according to an arrest warrant. “Jordan […]

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