Lexington County deputy charged with third-degree domestic violence, say Lexington Police

Charles Freeman is a Lexington County deputy that has been charged with third-degree domestic violence, according to a Lexington Police Department.

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LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– A Lexington County deputy has been charged with third-degree domestic violence, according to a Lexington Police Department incident report.

Town of Lexington police officers arrested 47-year-old Charles Freeman, early Monday morning at a home in the 400 block of Ivy Green Lane.

Freeman has been placed on paid administrative leave by Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Sheriff Jay Koon.

“When I became aware of the arrest, we initiated the process to place Deputy Freeman on leave. We continue to gather information about what happened in this situation and will take the appropriate action after reviewing the facts of the case,” Koon says.

Lexington Police say when they arrived to the home on Ivy Green Lane, they met with a victim who stated that during an argument, she was tackled in the hallway of their home by Charles
Freeman II, who was trying to take his mobile phone from her.

During the struggle, the victim received a cut to her right arm but declined medical attention by EMS.

Officers say they spoke with two witnesses who stated they heard the argument and the noise of someone falling to the ground.

He was booked into the Lexington County Detention Center early Monday morning, and was released Monday afternoon after meeting the conditions of his bond.