LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon is pleased to announce the following promotions and transfers.
Hannah Barr has been promoted to school resource officer. Barr previously worked as a patrol deputy. She has been serving the county since 2025.
Ben Booth has been promoted to sergeant in the Community Services Bureau. Booth previously worked as a school resource officer. He has been serving the county since 2011.
Daniel Callahan transferred to code enforcement officer. Callahan previously worked as a school resource officer. He has been serving the county since 2023.
Patton Gossett transferred to patrol deputy. Gossett previously worked as a master detention deputy. He has been serving the county since 2023.
Heber Jackson has been promoted to school resource officer. Jackson previously worked as a patrol deputy. He has been serving the county since 2024.
Mark Joyner has been promoted to part-time records technician. Joyner previously worked as a bailiff. He has been serving the county since 1988.
Shannon Lovell transferred to sergeant in the Community Services Bureau–South Region. Lovell previously worked sergeant in the Community Services Bureau–West Region. He has been serving the county since 2000.
Chris Mixon transferred to sergeant in the Community Services Bureau–North Region. Mixon previously worked as sergeant in the Community Services Bureau–South Region. He has been serving the county since 2010.
Micaela Pohl transferred to senior deputy–street crimes. Pohl previously worked as a resident deputy in Red Bank. She has been serving the county since 2023.
Peter Ruiz has been promoted to investigator in the Crime Reduction Unit. Ruiz previously worked as a resident deputy in Irmo. He has been serving the county since 2021.










