Three Charged in Dog Fighting Case by SLED
2025-06-20
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has charged three individuals in connection with a dog fighting operation in Richland County. OnContinue Reading
Looking for a few good men and women
2022-08-17
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s RESERVE DEPUTY PROGRAM recruiting for 2023 class By W. Thomas Smith Jr. More than two decades ago (2001), Richland CountyContinue Reading
SHERIFF LOTT: Everybody’s got to compromise, find common ground
2020-06-23
Miranda Kahn, host of AMERICA’s VOICE, spoke Wed., June 17, with Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott about police reform and other law enforcement issues. AmongContinue Reading
Jailbreak run August 24
2019-08-20
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation will be holding the Jailbreak Escape Urban Challenge Run – Seventh Time’s The Charm August 24. The event will beContinue Reading
Multi-agency sex-sting operation led by Richland County Sheriff’s Dept.
2019-08-19
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. It has been a testing two weeks for the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD). First was the successful RCSD-led stingContinue Reading
Child predator sting nets Richland Deputy
2019-08-15
Richland County Sheriff’s Department has fired one of its deputies after he was caught in a sting operation. The sting was targeting child sex predatorsContinue Reading
Run raises funds for dogs
2019-08-02
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. More than 400 runners many with dogs joined Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and members of the Richland County Sheriff’sContinue Reading
Peace Officer initiative changing perceptions
2019-07-18
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. In January of 2018, the Richland County Sheriff’s Deptartment (RCSD) became the first sheriff’s office, nationwide, to add the wordsContinue Reading
Columbia man charged in interstate shooting
2018-12-05
A motorcycle driver accused of firing shots at a moving car while driving on Interstate 26 was arrested December 4. Anthony Lawrence Fanning, 36, isContinue Reading
Lott to assume command of State Guard
2018-12-04
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Maj. Gen. Tom Mullikin will retire from command of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG) during a formal change-of-command ceremony,Continue Reading