Sheriff: Man forced teenage girls into sex acts in exchange for vaping devices
@LCSD_News
deputies have arrested a Little Mountain man accused of sexual activity with teen girls he lured to meet him with promises of vaping devices.
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Congratulations to Kaitlin Hamilton for wrapping up her time at the SC Criminal Justice Academy this morning as a member of Basic Law Enforcement Class 841.
She also served as assistant class leader.
Join us in welcoming deputy Hamilton to the family!
Help us say a huge congratulations to detention deputy Higgins! 👏 He graduated from the SC Criminal Justice Academy today as part of Basic Detention Class 466.
We are very grateful to have him on our team!
We are saddened to hear this news from our brothers and sisters at
@SCDPS_PIO
.
Sheriff Koon and the entire Sheriff’s Department offer our heartfelt condolences to the colleagues and family of South Carolina State Transport Police Officer Mark Reynolds.
Heavy hearts this evening within the SCDPS and State Transport Police family.
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SCDPS is saddened to share that SC State Transport Police Officer Mark Reynolds, 43, died Wednesday evening after a medical emergency during training earlier in the day.
At the Lexington County Sheriff's Department, there are great opportunities for career progression with numerous paths available for those dedicated to serving their community.
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We were honored to attend the fourth annual International Overdose Awareness Day event hosted by First Baptist of Lexington. It was a special time to honor and remember loved ones that have lost their battle to overdose in Lexington County.💜
We are honored to have been chosen for the ninth year to host the
@FBI
Underwater Post-Blast Training Course on Lake Murray!
Law enforcement divers from across the world learned how to reconstruct an explosion site and how to recover sunken items.
Though we've seen car break-ins trend downward since 2022, the summer months have brought an upswing. Here are three tips to protect yourself from theft 👇
Sheriff Koon welcomes
@sosouthcarolina
to the neighborhood.
The world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities held a ribbon cutting today at its new state headquarters in Lexington. We’re so glad to have their team in our community.
FBI Columbia, in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies, has made numerous arrests in a large drug trafficking investigation. Learn more in this message from Special Agent in Charge Jensen.
Happy
#NationalDogDay
! 🐶
We are extremely thankful for our K-9 Unit that works so hard to keep this community safe.
Meet the four-legged deputies of LCSD 🔽
Your favorite team will have a game plan when it hits the field next weekend.
Make sure a sober designated driver is part of your plan to get home from the game.
International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31) is a time for us to bring attention to those facing addiction and its consequences across our nation. Join us at First Baptist Church of Lexington on Aug. 31 to honor and remember the loved ones who lost to overdose. 💜
Take a little extra time when driving. Obey traffic laws and be mindful of others when sharing the road.
You'll see deputies patrolling these locations in the coming days to ensure we all stay safe on roads across the county.
Sheriff Koon was on hand today as the
@LexTechCenter
kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration.
@LexingtonOne
welcomed elected officials, educators and community leaders to LTC's campus to hear students and administrators share how the center shapes our region's workforce.