A Lexington man in possession of marijuana and a large amount of cash was arrested by Lexington County deputies after a high-speed chase early Thursday morning. Terrance Kelvon Johnson, 19, is charged with failure to stop for blue lights, providing false information to police and the possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, according to […]
Lexington County SWAT team members suited up Tuesday for day two of the search for a man related to an officer-involved shooting that happened Monday on Devils Backbone Road in Leesville. A K-9 unit led the search through the woods while a SLED helicopter gave agents an aerial vantage point. Deputies hope to find a […]
A Lexington man is charged with two counts of attempted murder for shooting at two men who visited his home early Sunday morning. Kyle Obara, 35, fired a handgun at the men as they fled his Weaver Drive residence, according to arrest warrants. No shots hit the two men. Obara is also charged with kidnapping […]
It’s no secret the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit is a close-knit group. With only seven handlers, they consider each other family – four-legged members included. That family lost one of its own Tuesday when Forrest, the unit’s only bloodhound, unexpectedly died. “He was just a big, friendly, slobbery, slobbery dog,” said Deputy Nick […]