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Two men charged in car thefts

Two Midlands men are charged in the theft of multiple cars. Bailey Todd Vanmansart (above left), 20, of West Columbia is charged with four counts of grand larceny, one count of petit larceny and one count of criminal conspiracy, according to arrest warrants. Brandon Edward Smith (above right), 26, of Columbia is charged with a […]

Investigators seek fugitive connected to homicide

Deputies are searching for a Swansea man wanted for obstructing justice during an active homicide investigation. “We’d like to talk with Daiquan Lamont Brooks about the April 29 fatal shooting of Ryan Williams on Meadowfield Drive in Gaston,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “We’re confident he can provide valuable information to us that will […]

Lexington woman charged in death of her baby

A Lexington woman has been charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of her infant daughter. Heather Marie Lawson, 22, of Lexington failed to provide her 7-month-old baby necessary health care after the child was injured Saturday in a fall, according to an arrest warrant served by Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigators. “Our […]

2 men face charges for car theft

Arrest warrants have been issued for two men in connection with the theft of vehicles from a car dealership. Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives have served an arrest warrant on Blake Stephen Sparks, 34, of Lexington. An arrest warrant will be served on Mikel Edison King, 34, of Blythewood upon his release from the Alvin […]