Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of a driver responsible for the death of a pedestrian on Fairfield Road in Columbia. Deputies responded to Fairfield Road and Eisenhower Drive around 3 p.m. today, May 7. They received reports of shots fired and arrived to find that […]
Investigators with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help locating a double murder suspect, who they believe to be armed and extremely dangerous. 19-year-old Trev’von Pinckney is wanted for shooting and killing Richard Boineau and Lance Scott at Creekside at Huntington Apartments (7602 Hunt […]
Governor Henry McMaster today announced the retirement of South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) Director Ray Farmer after nine years of service, effective April 15, 2022. “Under the leadership of Director Farmer, the S.C. Department of Insurance has taken great strides in protecting the interests of consumers and […]
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of a local photographer after allegations of misconduct surfaced. Gregg Martin (DOB: 4-15-1968) was arrested on April 8 after deputies received a report of him taking inappropriate photographs of a young girl under his care. The investigation revealed that Martin […]
Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of a man for dousing a woman in gasoline and lighting her on fire. Keitrick Stevenson (DOB: 4/26/1980) was arrested without incident at a home in Blythewood yesterday morning, April 5, by the Midlands Gang Fugitive Task Force and RCSD Special Response […]
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting at a Columbia apartment complex. Deputies responded to the Park Apartments at 1601 Longcreek Drive just after midnight on March 29, 2022, in reference to shots being fired. When deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered a man with […]
On Monday, March 21st the family of Moorer-Charley asked the Richland County Sheriff’s Department not to release the bodycam footage after viewing it. Out of respect for the family, RCSD chose not to release the bodycam footage. Today, through their attorney, they asked RCSD to release the […]
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announces the additional arrests of three juveniles for the murder of a 14-year-old earlier this month. Two 14-year-olds and a 15-year-old have each been charged with murder. The 15-year-old has been additionally charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Their […]
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of a man in connection with a homicide outside of a Columbia club. Around 3 a.m. on February 13, deputies responded to 3722 River Drive (Vegas Nights) after receiving reports of a shooting. Deputies arrived and found a man in […]
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at a nightclub early this morning. Around 3 a.m. on February 13, deputies responded to 3722 River Road (Vegas Nights) after receiving reports of a shooting. Deputies arrived and found a man outside with a gunshot wound […]
