LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon is pleased to announce the following promotions and transfers. Don Wieder has been promoted to Lieutenant in the Training Division. Wieder previously worked as a Sergeant in the Training Division. He has served the county since 1987. Stephanie Cobb has been promoted to Investigator in Major Crimes. […]
Crime impacts every community, no one is immune to it. October is Crime Prevention Month, a time for residents to come together to raise awareness and take preventative actions to drive out crime from their neighborhoods. Throughout the year, individuals can partner with law enforcement and local community organizations to find resources to educate friends […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon is pleased to announce the following promotions and transfers. Becky Hilton has been promoted to Human Resources Specialist. Hilton previously worked as the Administrative Assistant for General Counsel. She has served the county since 2018. Dustin Pollard has transferred to Investigator. Pollard previously worked as a Master […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A former detention officer at the Lexington County Detention Center has been charged for her alleged role in an assault-for-hire scheme last year. Ingrid Yolanda Ortiz-Montero, 22, is charged with two counts of misconduct in office and one count of conspiracy, according to arrest warrants. “Immediately after I became aware of allegations that Ortiz-Montero brought contraband into […]
