Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon recently promoted six deputies and transferred two.
Clayton Anderson, 40, has been promoted to master correctional officer. Anderson, a resident of Saluda, previously served as a field training officer in the Lexington County Detention Center. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in February 2007.
James Davenport, 34, has been promoted to sergeant in the Lexington County Detention Center. Davenport, a resident of Columbia, previously served as a master correctional officer. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in February 2010.
Steven Heintz, 42, has been promoted to school resource officer. Heintz, a resident of Lexington, previously served as a deputy in the department’s north region, which is based near Irmo. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in June 2016.
Jesse Laintz, 37, has been transferred to lieutenant in major crimes. Laintz, a resident of Lexington, previously served as lieutenant in the department’s south region, which is based near Pelion. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in March 2006.
Eddie Prestigiacomo, 52, has been transferred to lieutenant in court services. Prestigiacomo, a resident of West Columbia, previously served as the lieutenant in major crimes. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in February 2003.
Cameron Sherban, 33, has been promoted to investigator. Sherban, a resident of Lexington, previously served as a school resource officer. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in July 2011.
Ormica Thomas, 47, has been promoted to master correctional officer. Thomas, a resident of Columbia, previously served as a field training officer in the Lexington County Detention Center. She was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in June 2014.
Patrick Ward, 33, has been promoted to crime scene investigator. Ward, a resident of Leesville, previously served as a school resource officer. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in May 2014.