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Leesville man charged with sexual conduct with minor

Mar 11, 2016Capt. Adam MyrickNews Releasescrime, criminal sexual conduct, criminal sexual conduct with a minor, detectives, investigators, Jay Koon, law enforcement, Leesville, lewd act, lewd act with a child, Lexington County, Lexington County Detention Center, Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Lexington Sheriff, Lexington Sheriff Jay Koon, Sheriff Jay Koon, Sheriff Koon

A Leesville man has been charged with one count of criminal sexual conduct with a minor – third degree. (more…)

Batesburg man charged with sexual conduct with a child

Mar 9, 2016Capt. Adam MyrickNews ReleasesBatesburg, crime, criminal sexual conduct, criminal sexual conduct with a minor, detectives, Gaston, investigation, investigators, Jay Koon, law enforcement, Lexington County, Lexington County Detention Center, Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Lexington Sheriff, Lexington Sheriff Jay Koon, Sheriff Jay Koon, Sheriff Koon

A Batesburg man could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of two charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. (more…)

Technology comes with personal dangers

Mar 4, 2016Capt. Adam MyrickSheriff's BlogCommunity Action Team, crime, crime prevention, cyberbullying, hacking, identity theft, internet, Jay Koon, law enforcement, Lexington County, Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Lexington Sheriff, Lexington Sheriff Jay Koon, Sheriff Jay Koon, Sheriff Koon, technology, world wide web

Did you know that singing birthday card you got for your last birthday has more computing power than the entire world did at the end of World War II? While technological advances are amazing and are changing our world, there is another side of the coin as well. Technology can, at times, outpace our awareness of […]

Investigators seek help identifying suspects

Mar 2, 2016BrandonNews Releasescounterfeit, crime, criminal justice, currency, detectives, Dollar General, investigation, investigators, Jay Koon, law enforcement, Lexington County, Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Lexington Sheriff, Lexington Sheriff Jay Koon, Sheriff Jay Koon, Sheriff Koon

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives are asking for the public’s help as the agency investigates the use of counterfeit $100 bills at a Midlands store. “Employees at the Dollar General on Pond Branch Road in Leesville have told our investigators two suspects used nine fake $100 bills in two separate purchases of pre-paid credit cards […]