Sheriff, two others receive gifts from NYPD
2021-08-23
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Last week, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) Major Maria Yturria, and yours truly received signedContinue Reading
Record turnout for 10th annual Guardians of the Night
2021-08-03
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Runners participating in GUARDIANS OF THE NIGHT 2021, a 5K road race in support of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’sContinue Reading
Deputy proves to be larger than life
2021-06-24
The story of RCSD Corporal Ryan MacAdams By W. Thomas Smith Jr. IT’S BEEN SAID THAT DYNAMITE COMES IN SMALL PACKAGES. And it does. ThenContinue Reading
Deputy receives bravery award from American Legion
2021-06-02
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) Deputy Sarah Merriman was presented the American Legion (S.C. Dept.) Award for Bravery during ceremoniesContinue Reading
First responders host sixth annual joint-agency blood drive
2021-05-26
Richland County deputies, Columbia Police officers, and Columbia firefighters compete for most blood donor votes in the annual drive By W. Thomas Smith Jr. TheContinue 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
Sheriff Leon Lott honored by the Town of Blythewood
2021-04-26
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott (pictured) was honored by the Town of Blythewood at the 11th annual Blythewood Rodeo, Sat., Apr. 24. The Sheriff receivedContinue 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
Irmo Baseball Team donates sports equipment to communities in need
2021-02-24
Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. collects two full carloads of gear for distribution By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott met with IrmoContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. hosts Valentine Blood Drive
2021-02-05
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) in partnership with The Blood Connection (TBC) will host a VALENTINE BLOOD DRIVE, Fri.,Continue Reading