Lexington County
Last week, Lauren Michelle Dangerfield, 33 from Lexington, was sentenced to 12 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections following a guilty plea to Felony DUI, Involving Death. Dangerfield entered her guilty plea by videoconference using the Court’s Virtual Courtroom platform on Dec. 7. The sentencing hearing was delayed because of the court closures. […]
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From the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office – Michael Jason Harwell, age 40, pled guilty Tuesday in Lexington County General Sessions Court to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, and Possession of Heroin, all second offenses. Circuit Court Judge Debra R. McCaslin sentenced Harwell to 25 years suspended to service of […]
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From the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office – Lexington County resumed holding in-person court this week with social distancing protocols in place. Kyle Allen Brown, 27 years old, pled guilty this morning to one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – Third Degree. The charge carries a sentence of up to 15 years in […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision that occurred in the 2000 block of Old Dunbar Road in West Columbia at approximately 7:40 a.m. Monday. According to Fisher, Ms. Kayla Marie Troutman, 32, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to her injuries. Ms. Troutman […]
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Lexington County Fire Service units responded to a house fire just before 3 a.m. Friday in the 900 block of North Edisto Road. Upon arrival, smoke and flames could be seen coming from the windows of the home. Firefighters had the fire under control and extinguished it quickly before the fire extended into the rest […]
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Forecasters with the National Weather Service predict severe weather for South Carolina beginning late Thursday morning and lasting into Thursday evening. Damaging winds, hail and tornadoes are possible throughout the entire state Thursday. Your first priority should be to protect yourself from a potential tornado if a warning is issued for your area. Know ahead […]
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One person was killed around 11 a.m., Sunday in a crash on I-77, at the 1 Mile Marker in Lexington County. Master Trooper David Jones of the S.C. Highway Patrol reported the fatality. A 2013 Toyota Avalon was traveling north when the car left the interstate, veering left. The car hit a tree. The driver […]
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US Rep. Joe Wilson (R-Springdale) serves South ?Carolina’s Second Congressional District, including Lexington County. Wednesday Wilson issued a state regarding the passing of National Radio Show Host Rush Limbaugh. This state is below: “Roxanne and I send our prayers to the family and friends of Rush Limbaugh. Rush’s enthusiasm, intelligence, and dedicated insight for American […]
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