Lexington County deputies are practicing their version of the two-minute drill with new life-saving equipment they can use to treat themselves and others in the event of a serious injury. “Essentially, you have at times less than two minutes to do this and to treat yourself. If you can apply a tourniquet within 20 seconds, […]
A Lexington County man and teenager have been charged with making homemade bombs after explosive materials were found at the man’s Leesville home. Peter John Munson, 57, was charged with possessing or threatening to use a destructive device, according to the arrest warrant. Munson turned himself in at the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department this morning. […]
A teen has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting last night in a Columbia subdivision. Isaac Burton Hidalgo, 19, of Columbia is also charged with possessing a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the victim as Justin Steven Simons, 36, […]
A West Columbia teen has been arrested and charged after deputies found a dead dog and another severely injured dog inside the teen’s home late Wednesday. Patrick David Esparza, 17, is charged with two counts of ill treatment of animals in connection to the animals found inside his Dubbs Avenue residence, according to arrest warrants. […]