LCSD

Sheriff Koon launches effort to recruit, retain employees

The Lexington County Council has approved a program Sheriff Jay Koon will start immediately to help his department recruit and retain employees. Koon presented details of a monetary incentive package during council’s meeting Tuesday evening. This initiative is the first phase of a comprehensive recruitment and retention plan that was submitted in the requested budget […]

3 arrested on drugs, weapons charges

Lexington County narcotics agents arrested two men and one woman this week after executing a search warrant at a Lexington home. Michelle Eisinger, 42, is charged with possessing and trafficking illegal drugs. Jason Rivers Jr., 30, is charged with illegally possessing a firearm and failing to register as a sex offender. Kevin Vinson Jr., 36, […]

Teens arrested, found with stolen items from car break-ins after pursuit

Two teens arrested after a short pursuit Thursday night were in a stolen car with items related to a series of car break-ins, according to deputies. Zykese Howell (above left), 17, of Columbia is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle worth more than $10,000 and disturbing a school. Two minors and a 17-year-old male […]

Deputies investigating overnight fatal shooting

Lexington County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at a Gaston home early Wednesday morning. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the victim as Malcolm Jones, 27, of Gaston. “We’re working to determine more about the incident but, based on information we’ve gathered so far, we don’t believe this was a random act,” […]