In a solemn gathering at Irmo Village Apartments on Thursday, January 4, the community came together to express heartfelt recognition and gratitude for Senior Corporal Chris Kaderly of the Irmo Police Department. The event, marked by a poignant ceremony and a symbolic balloon release, honored Officer Kaderly’s selfless attempt toContinue Reading
National security analyst briefs law enforcement leaders By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Kyle Shideler, director and senior analyst for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security at the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Security Policy, delivered a series of counterriot briefings to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department at the department’s Denny Terrace Training Facility.Continue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council recently adopted a proclamation honoring the Irmo Police Department for its outstanding services to the Irmo community. The Department Criminal Investigations Division, led by Sergeant Kelly Mountzouros, was singled out for its work on criminal investigations that caught the notice of the FBI.Continue Reading
In a recent statement addressing the courageous actions of Senior Corporal Christopher Kaderly, Chief Dale of the Irmo Police Department expressed pride and admiration for the officer’s exemplary response to an apartment fire at Irmo Village Apartments. Chief Dale began by acknowledging the multifaceted role that police officers play withinContinue Reading
On Tuesday, December 19th, the Irmo Town Council took the opportunity to recognize the outstanding contributions of the Irmo Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and the exemplary leadership of Sergeant Kelly Mountzouros during their December 2023 Council Meeting. The Criminal Investigations Division received a commendation for its unwavering dedication toContinue Reading
Lavon Bernard Julius, age 43, originally from Columbia, was convicted Wednesday afternoon by a Lexington County jury, after approximately thirty minutes of deliberations, for the Murder of Zeloni Ellison, age 15. The trial began on Monday, December 11, 2023, with jury selection. The Honorable Walton J. McLeod, IV, presided overContinue Reading
Lexington County was rocked by tragedy on Wednesday afternoon when a father and son, identified as Ryan Jordan Lindler Sr., 52, and Ryan Jordan Lindler Jr., 26, were arrested and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The charges stem from their alleged involvement inContinue Reading
Record-setting Sheriff’s Department welcomes holiday shoppers in northeast Columbia By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) – primarily RCSD’s command staff and members of RCSD’s Community Action Team – were outContinue Reading
Lt. Jonathan Brock, serving as the assistant commander for the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s west patrol region, has successfully graduated from the prestigious FBI’s National Academy located in Quantico, Virginia. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon expressed his appreciation for Lt. Brock’s accomplishment, highlighting the positive impact it will have onContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have filed charges against a Leesville man in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this month. Jesse Lou Gregory, 34, faces multiple charges, including murder, grand larceny, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and circumventing an electronic monitoring device, as indicated by theContinue Reading
FBI Director Christopher Wray visited the FBI’s Columbia Field Office to celebrate the official opening of the new facility in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Wray, joined by federal, state, and local partners, highlighted recent successes of criminal investigations by the field office and reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to the people ofContinue Reading