LEXINGTON, S.C. – Detention Sergeant James Davenport grew up just a few-hundred feet from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. He remembers watching the deputy sheriff cars passing his house on the way to the Sheriff’s Department’s headquarters. Now, Davenport is 12 years into his career at the Lexington County Detention Center. When his son was […]
GASTON, S.C. – At Sandhills Middle School, it’s a coveted morning routine for students to assist School Resource Officer Stephen Durco with raising the school’s flags. Durco, an Air Force veteran, graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in October 2020 and took over the school’s “Flag Program” soon after starting as a deputy […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Deputy Torrell Jones knew he wanted to work in law enforcement at an early age. Jones has family members in law enforcement, including his mom who is a retired officer. She would drive her patrol car home, and he would get in it to listen to the radio and see […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon is pleased to announce the following promotions and transfers. Casey Betts has been promoted to master deputy in patrol. Betts previously worked as a patrol deputy. She has served the county since 2020. Daniel Brown has been promoted to resident deputy of Boiling Springs. Brown previously worked […]
