Lexington County narcotics agents arrested six people Wednesday after executing a search warrant in the 200 block of Meadowfield Road in Gaston. “Our narcotics unit responded to a community complaint about apparent drug-related activity at a house on Meadowfield,” Sheriff Jay Koon said. “While on scene, investigators discovered a wide variety of drugs and took […]
Cyber crooks steal your identity and ruin your good name by taking out expensive loans, opening credit card accounts and writing bad checks. One annual estimate calculates identity theft hurt 8.9 million Americans and cost each victim an average of $6,383. That adds up to $56.6 billion in damages from identity theft alone. Using many […]
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has formed a team to take part in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Relay for Life of Lexington is scheduled for Friday, May 13 at Lexington High School from 6 p.m. until midnight. “Relay for Life is a great opportunity to gather and celebrate those who’ve battled cancer,” […]
A man and a woman have been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting last week on Meadowfield Road in Gaston. Fareed Rasheed Makeen and Teresa Farris Epley were present and involved with the shooting death of Ryan Williams last Friday at approximately 11:30 a.m., according to arrest warrants. “Makeen was arrested this […]