Columbia man arrested for tax evasion
2021-05-12
South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) agents have arrested a Columbia man and charged him with two counts of obtaining property under false pretenses, twoContinue Reading
Army trainee armed with rifle hijacks bus with elementary school children aboard
2021-05-06
Children now safe – Deputies arrest suspect as he flees on foot By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A rifle-armed recruit from Fort Jackson hijacked aContinue Reading
Retired deputies gather for annual lunch
2021-03-17
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Active and retired Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) deputies and others gathered at the RCSD Region 3 headquarters and RCSDContinue Reading
Sheriff’s Department establishes CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM
2021-03-02
First-of-its-kind partnership between RCSD and the S.C. Department of Mental Health By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the establishment ofContinue Reading
Catalytic Converter Thieves Arrested
2021-03-02
Chief Terrence Green is announcing the arrests of two men who were caught by officers as they fled from a business where they had justContinue Reading
Two die after pursuit
2021-01-28
Two people died during a police chase when the vehicle they were in ran into a cement truck head-on. The pursuit began on Bluebird LandContinue Reading
Deputies find accused thief in stolen camper
2021-01-28
Lexington County deputies arrested a Leesville man Tuesday after they found him hiding in a stolen camper. Rex Jason Corder, 53, is charged withContinue Reading
Richland convenience store owner arrested for tax evasion
2021-01-15
South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) agents have arrested a Richland County convenience store owner and charged him with three counts of tax evasion. AmitkmarContinue Reading
New year, many resources
2021-01-15
Koon’s Watch A new year brings up many feelings and opportunities to resolve to do certain things that may have missed the mark in 2020.Continue Reading
Deputy receives bravery award, also named Deputy of the Year
2021-01-14
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) Deputy Sarah Merriman was presented the highest departmental honor – DEPUTY OF THE YEAR 2020Continue Reading
Lott re-sworn as sheriff of Richland County
2021-01-06
Hundreds of deputies later re-sworn By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the seventh consecutive time since 1997, Leon Lott raised his right hand and wasContinue Reading