We continue to get a high volume of calls about phone scams. We’re hearing from people who’ve been called by fake IRS agents and law enforcement officers, among other things. A recent string of calls featured a scammer claiming to be holding family members for ransom. Fortunately, nobody had actually been kidnapped or threatened. The […]
Taylor Devin Johnson Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigators are seeking information on whereabouts of a Gilbert man who hasn’t been seen or heard from since the day after Memorial Day. “Taylor Johnson was last seen walking along Pond Branch Road about 7 p.m. on May 31,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “His father saw […]
Lexington County deputies are searching for a Pelion man suspected of breaking into a vending machine. Three arrest warrants have been issued for 31-year-old Mitch Jeffcoat in connection with an incident at a hotel on Bush River Road May 28. Jeffcoat is charged with larceny, possession of tools used in a crime and illegal possession […]
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has partnered with the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club to collect new and used eyeglasses and hearing aids to support the Lions’ mission of assisting children and young adults who experience hearing and sight problems. New and used eyeglasses and hearing aids will be accepted June 13-27 at the following locations: […]