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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department applying to maintain international accreditation

Jun 27, 2017Capt. Adam MyrickNews Releasesaccreditation, CALEA, Jay Koon, law enforcement, Lexington County, Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Lexington Sheriff, Lexington Sheriff Jay Koon, Sheriff Jay Koon, Sheriff Koon

A team of specially trained assessors with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc., commonly known as CALEA, will begin a four-day, on-site assessment at the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department July 16. CALEA will determine if the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department will maintain its status as an internationally accredited law enforcement agency. Accredited agencies are re-evaluated […]

VIDEO: Lexington County deputy leads ‘Summer Adventure Squad’

Jun 26, 2017Capt. Adam MyrickNews ReleasesAmerican Culinary Association, Colby Gallagher, Deputy David Burns, Lexington County, Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Lexington Sheriff, Rikki Thomas, Riverland Hills Baptist Church, Saluda Shoals Foundation, Saluda Shoals Park, Summer Adventure Squad

Catching fish, making healthy snacks and learning about animals might sound like sound like summertime fun, but Lexington County Deputy David Burns believes it’s all about learning. “Those are life lessons. We go on the river canoeing and kayaking, we’ve got to respect the water. So they’re life lessons, it’s things that they’re going to […]

2 charged in burglary of ballpark concession stand

Jun 24, 2017Capt. Adam MyrickNews ReleasesBrittney McDaniel, burglary, Cooper Park, Jay Koon, Kayla Wallace, law enforcement, Lexington County, Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Lexington Sheriff, Lexington Sheriff Jay Koon, Pelion, Sheriff Jay Koon, Sheriff Koon

Two women are facing multiple charges in connection to the burglary of a concession stand at a Pelion sports complex. Brittney McDaniel (above left) and Kayla Wallace were arrested Friday morning after a brief pursuit near Cooper Park, according to deputies. “A deputy responded to a call of a burglary in progress and saw […]

Man and woman charged after missing woman’s remains found

Jun 23, 2017Capt. Adam MyrickNews ReleasesAlena Kennedy, desecrating human remains, Harriet Leigh Coleman, Jay Koon, law enforcement, Lee Anthony Corley, Lexington County, Lexington County Detention Center, Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Lexington Sheriff, Lexington Sheriff Jay Koon, murder, Sheriff Jay Koon, Sheriff Koon, Tony Corley

A man and woman are in custody and facing charges related to the death of a woman reported missing last month. Lee Anthony Corley, 37, is charged with murder for killing Alena Kennedy in his home sometime between April 18 and 21, according to an arrest warrant. Harriet Leigh Coleman, 37, is charged with accessory […]