Certain personal items that have been forbidden at the Lexington County Judicial Center since 2015 will be allowed in starting Jan. 30. “After consulting with Sheriff Jay Koon and his deputies who provide security at the courthouse, I’ve made the decision to allow cellphones, bags and strollers into the courthouse,” Lexington County Clerk of Court […]
Sheriff Jay Koon has appointed Capt. Jenn Burns to serve as commander of the Sheriff Department’s west patrol region, which is based near Gilbert. “Capt. Burns has shown a commitment to professionalism in her service to the people of Lexington County,” Koon said. “That level of customer service and her dedication to law enforcement make […]
Deputies are searching for two men who attempted to rob a Lexington County business Wednesday night. According to the clerk, the two men entered the C Mart on Two Notch Road around 9 p.m. wearing sweatshirts, masks and gloves. The victim told deputies the men struck her, pointed a gun and demanded money from the […]
A Columbia woman has been charged with kidnapping and unlawful neglect of a child after forcing her mother and two children out of a home and into a car at gunpoint. Lauren Barnhardt, 32, restricted the movement of her mother and stepfather Tuesday morning when she unlawfully pointed a firearm at them, according to arrest […]