LEXINGTON, S.C. – 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 […] The post Lexington County deputies investigating deadly crash that ended pursuit appeared first on Lexington County Sheriff's Department ..read more

LEXINGTON, S.C. – 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. […] The post Former Lexington County deputy faces harassment, misconduct charges appeared first on Lexington County Sheriff's Department ..read more

LEXINGTON, S.C. – 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 […] The post Lexington man charged with attempted murder in family argument shooting appeared first on Lexington County Sheriff's Department ..read more

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County deputies have arrested a 15-year-old girl in connection to a shooting in the West Columbia area of Lexington County Friday night. The teen, whose name will not be released because she is under the age of 18, is charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and […] The post Lexington County teen charged in West Columbia shooting appeared first on Lexington County Sheriff's Department ..read more

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon is pleased to announce the following promotions and transfers. Robert Bennion has been promoted to master deputy in County of Lexington Administration Building Security. Bennion previously worked as judicial services deputy. He has been serving the county since 2021. Tony Biviano has been promoted to technology manager. […] The post Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announces promotions, transfers appeared first on Lexington County Sheriff's Department ..read more

We celebrated the achievements of our employees at the Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation Awards Banquet last week. Thank you to LCSF for recognizing the hard work our employees put in and to Brookland Baptist Church for hosting us. This year’s Foundation Award was given posthumously to LCSF Founder Scott Malyerck. The award was accepted on […] The post 2023 Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation Award Winners appeared first on Lexington County Sheriff's Department ..read more

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County deputies have arrested three teenage males in connection with an armed robbery and shooting in the Swansea area of Lexington County Wednesday evening. “After speaking with witnesses and victims, investigators determined one of the teens stole a gun out of a car at a gas station on Edmund Highway,” said Lexington County […] The post 3 teens charged in Swansea shooting, armed robbery appeared first on Lexington County Sheriff's Department ..read more

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of trying to kill two men at an apartment complex earlier this year. Zedekiah Germaine Coleman, 35, is charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Through interviews with […] The post Richland County man arrested, charged in January stabbings appeared first on Lexington County Sheriff's Department ..read more

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County narcotics agents arrested two people and seized a large quantity of meth, marijuana, cash and guns after executing a search warrant at a Leesville home. Arromus Abney, 33, is charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, according to arrest warrants. […] The post Two arrested in Leesville drug seizure appeared first on Lexington County Sheriff's Department ..read more

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of spray-painting numerous cars Wednesday. Daniel Lee Ennis, 31, is being held in the Lexington County Detention Center after deputies found him with white spray paint on his hands and shoes during a follow-up investigation into the vandalism of numerous cars in Red Bank. […] The post Deputies arrest man in car vandalism cases appeared first on Lexington County Sheriff's Department ..read more