West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce
West Columbia Police Department Narcotics Detectives conducted an undercover operation that ended Tuesday. Tony Leonard, 44, of Cayce was arrested. The operation was done in conjunction with City of Cayce Police Department, Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Department, and the ATF. Seized from Leonard were approximately 10 grams of fentanyl, 43 grams of […]
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Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the two people who died in amulti-vehicle collision at the intersection of 12th Street and B Avenue in the West Columbiaarea of Lexington County at approximately 7:30 p.m., Friday. According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Cornelius Alexander Clory, 68, of Ruther Glen, Virginiawas stopped at B Avenue when his […]
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West Columbia Police Department responded to the report of a vehicle collision with two fatalities near the 12th Street and B Avenue intersection. It was reported around 9 p.m. Friday, but the crash occurred before 9 p.m. The WCPD later reported that officers had taken 24-year-old Joshua R Yarborough of West Columbia into custody for […]
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All three defendants charged in the 2021 Murder and Kidnapping of Sanaa Amenhotep (photographed below), age 15, have now been convicted and sentenced. The Honorable Debra R. McCaslin handed down lengthy sentences following a sentencing hearing held yesterday in Lexington County General Sessions Court. “I am sending a message,” stated Judge McCaslin, “our youth is […]
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Stabbing at Oak Tree Apartments in West Columbia lands man in prison for 30 Years Randy Eugene Self, age 67, was convicted last week Thursday, August 24, by a Lexington County jury for the Murder of Steven Stelloh (photographed below), age 38. Chief Administrative Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV, presided over the trial and sentenced […]
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Following an investigation by the West Columbia Police Department, detectives served a search warrant today at a residence in the 1600 block of Decree Avenue. The search produced methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, schedule IV pills, and ammunition. Rommel Lopez and Ashleigh Husman were arrested as a result of this investigation and charged with Possession […]
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The new school year began for students on Monday. Over the summer the Cayce and West Columbia Police Departments conducted school supply drives and local businesses, churches, community organizations, and families sponsored numerous lunches for teachers and staff. Scott’s Auto Repair donated 48 book bags and supplies for West Columbia Police Department’s Back-to-School Bash. The Cayce […]
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