LEXINGTON, S.C. – A man from Swansea has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident early Tuesday morning that left one person dead and another injured. The altercation is believed to have stemmed from a prior dispute with one of the victims. Joey Len Inabinet Jr., 29, faces multipleContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A local man from Prosperity, James Robert Peterson, 37, has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a police dog during an incident with law enforcement officers last week. The shooting took place while Newberry County deputies and agents from the State LawContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Five men from Leesville have been arrested and charged following a shooting incident on Saturday night in Pelion, according to Lexington County authorities. The suspects are accused of firing shots at a car and a house on Otis Road. Arrested and ChargedThe individuals charged are: Austin MichaelContinue Reading
Serve and Connect sponsored a community event at Irmo Village Apartments in Irmo on Friday, June 14. The event was held exclusively for Irmo Village residents to reach out to create better relationships between the citizens and law enforcement. Irmo Fire District brought an engine and answered questions about theirContinue Reading
Officers attempting to serve a warrant Tuesday morning in the Blacksgate neighborhood in the Prosperity area were forced into a confrontation with a suspect when he pulled a gun and shot a K-9 officer. The suspect was hiding in the home of a family member when officers tried to serveContinue Reading
Hosted by the Irmo Police Department IRMO, SC – Mark your calendars! The Irmo Police Department is hosting a free community event to help raise awareness and prevent substance abuse among youth. The event, titled “High in Plain Sight”, features the nationally acclaimed Officer Jermaine Galloway, also known as “TheContinue Reading
Lexington – An 18-year-old from Lexington, Logan Nathanial Cason, faces serious charges after allegedly shooting at a vehicle while driving his SUV on Highway 378 near Lake Murray on Tuesday night. Cason has been charged with three counts of first-degree assault and battery and one count of pointing a firearmContinue Reading
Irmo Firefighter James Muller was honored at EdVenture Children’s Museum on Saturday, June 1st, during their annual Lighting of the Firefly Ceremony. This special event, which traditionally marks the beginning of summer, saw the museum’s giant mascot, Eddie, officially introduced with a firefly named “J” on his finger, in honorContinue Reading
Irmo, S.C. – The Irmo Police Department, under the leadership of Chief Bobby Dale, recently promoted Officer Baker to Senior Patrol Officer. Officer Baker has been serving in the Patrol Division since May 2023. He was pinned by Chief Dale and Sergeant Black during the promotion ceremony. Congratulations to SeniorContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County deputies arrested a Leesville man, Daniel Gene Crapps, 28, on Friday morning, charging him with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “This situation started Thursday evening at a home onContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have arrested Johnnie Quawnetel Mack, a 34-year-old Columbia resident, in connection with the shooting death of John Darrick Rumph, 53. The incident occurred Tuesday night in Gaston. Mack faces charges of murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a firearm by aContinue Reading