LEXINGTON, S.C. – Deputies have arrested James Edward Folk, 18, for bringing a firearm on school property. Folk and an acquaintance were seen driving on to White Knoll High School grounds after being observed in possession of a shotgun at a nearby business. Detectives determined during their investigation that an eyewitness saw Folk with a weapon at a business […]
As our county expands and our population increases, so do the needs of our agency. With more visitors and new residents across Lexington County, our law enforcement services to serve and protect are in higher demand. More demands mean the need for more equipment and training; oftentimes, we don’t have the financial resources for these […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – An Irmo Middle School student is being investigated after a teacher reported hearing a student make threats during a fire drill. Detectives are interviewing the child, whose name will not be released because he’s under the age of 17, after he made a statement to a peer about ‘shooting up the school,’ according […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Chapin High School student has been charged after making a comment in reference to an upcoming school shooting. “A parent whose child overheard the threat on a bus notified the Chapin High School Resource Officer about the incident,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Deputies responded immediately and determined the student […]
