LEXINGTON, S.C. – An 11-year-old girl was fatally shot inside a home Wednesday night during what investigators believe was a gang-related shooting. The girl has been identified as Tashya Michelle Jay, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. Another girl was also shot during the incident in the 700 block of Madera Road near Batesburg-Leesville. […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County narcotics agents arrested a Gaston woman after they found heroin, meth and crack in her car during a traffic stop. Tina Catherine Dent, 57, is charged with trafficking heroin, possession with intent to distribute meth, and possession of crack, according to arrest warrants. “During a traffic stop for a moving […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A West Columbia man is accused of sexual conduct with a Pelion Middle School student in a restroom at the school. Juston Deon Smith, 21, is charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to an arrest warrant. “Smith, who was a contract temporary employee of a janitorial service provider, had […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – An 18-year-old from Cayce and two minors are accused of kidnapping and shooting a Columbia girl to death last month in a remote part of Lexington County. Treveon Nelson and the two minors are charged with murder, kidnapping, criminal conspiracy and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest […]
