Walk into any store these days and you’ll see the aisles filled with holiday cheer, shopping season is now in full-swing. Big crowds and extended store hours create distractions that can make you a prime target for thieves looking to steal your money, your merchandise or even your identity. It’s important to stay alert to […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – An 11-year-old male who attends Carolina Springs Middle School has been charged with threatening students after deputies determined he made a statement about blowing up the school during a class Thursday. A Lexington County deputy interviewed the student, whose name will not be released because he’s under the age of 18, at […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon is pleased to announce the following promotions and transfers. Marlo McCann has been promoted to Lieutenant of Major Crimes. McCann, a resident of Lexington, previously served as a Sergeant. She was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in December 2005. Billy Hutson has been promoted to […]
We receive calls for service regarding runaway children frequently. These types of calls put us on high alert because the safety of our children in Lexington County is a top priority. For whatever reason a child chooses to run away, whether it be out of fear, confusion or rebellion, our goal is to utilize our […]
