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Sheriff’s Report

Three Charged in Dog Fighting Case by SLED

2025-06-20
By: John
On: June 20, 2025
In: Public Safety, Sheriff's Report

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
By: John
On: August 17, 2022
In: Public Safety, Sheriff's Report

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
By: John
On: June 23, 2020
In: Sheriff's Report

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
By: John
On: August 20, 2019
In: Events, Sheriff's Report

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: John
On: August 19, 2019
In: Sheriff's Report

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
By: John
On: August 15, 2019
In: Sheriff's Report

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: John
On: August 2, 2019
In: Sheriff's Report

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: John
On: July 18, 2019
In: Sheriff's Report

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
By: John
On: December 5, 2018
In: Sheriff's Report

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: John
On: December 4, 2018
In: Public Safety, Sheriff's Report

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

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