LEXINGTON, S.C. – A man and woman from Asheville, North Carolina, are accused of removing their biological children from foster care. Joyce Ann Branch, 47, and David Eugene Ritchey, 48, are charged with two counts of custodial interference, according to arrest warrants. “Based on communication records and information gathered during interviews, investigators have determined Branch […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County deputies have arrested a West Columbia man accused of shooting at a car full of people last week after a fight at a convenience store. Markelle Da’Shaun Rogers, 23, is charged with three counts of attempted murder, two counts of discharging a firearm at a vehicle and one count of […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Columbia man is accused of trafficking fentanyl after his arrest July 31 near Interstate 20. Jakob Regan Dator, 20, is charged with trafficking fentanyl, 28 grams or more, according to an arrest warrant. “Lexington County narcotics agents stopped Dator Monday on the I-20 on-ramp at Sunset Boulevard,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – For the first time in history, each public school in Lexington County has a permanently assigned school resource officer, 39 of whom are Lexington County deputies. “This is a landmark accomplishment that has taken a lot of work and cooperation from all the law enforcement agencies and the five school districts across […]
