RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE) – Sheriff Leon Lott said education is a huge key in reducing and preventing crime and plays a big role in being proactive. In a release, Lott provided tips designed to assist in ensuring motorist’s safety as well as the safety of deputies: The Sheriff stated that there are a lot of misconceptions about seeing lights and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO/PRESS RELEASE) Columbia Police Skip Holbrook and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott released a statement following the shooting death of five police officers in Dallas on Thursday. Read their full statement: As we are all too aware, tragic events around the country have exposed fractures in the public’s trust of police. Again, in recent days, we have…
John Richmond RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A 45-year-old man is wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for allegedly breaking into a locked shed, stealing a flat screen television. On Thursday, June 2, John Richmond went to 5 Sherry Court a gained entry to victim’s shed by breaking the front window causing approximately $160 in damages to the property, authorities say….
Provided RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A 80-year-old victim was scammed of $10,000 last month, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. On June 23, the suspects initially approached the victim at Two Notch Road Walmart and convinced the victim to take them to her bank to withdraw the cash, authorities say. The suspects went with the victim to the National…
RCSD RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A man went to the Killian Road Walmart looking for the five-finger discount authorities say. Just after 3 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, the suspect allegedly stole a laptop and a flat screen television valued at over $1,000. The suspect is in his late to 40’s early 50’s and was seen on surveillance video wearing a white…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for a 28-year-old man wanted for forgery. On Friday, June 3, in the 21oo block of Woodfield Drive, Kevin Ray allegedly stole a check from the 91 year-old victim’s checkbook. According to authorities, Ray then forged his name to the check for $800 and attempted to cash it…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a shots fired call Wednesday evening and are asking for the public’s assistance with additional information. Authorities say that around 10 p.m. a vehicle was traveling near Rushmore and Haymarket Roads when someone in the vehicle began firing multiple shots at another vehicle traveling in the opposite…
Provided by RCSD RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The 5th Annual Richland County Sheriff’s Department “Paddle for a Cure” benefiting the American Cancer Society will be heldSaturday, June 18. The 7.2 mile scenic paddle down the Wateree River kicks off at the Wateree River Bridge, River Ramp Road off US 1 in Lugoff, SC. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m.,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A 21-year-old man was arrested early this morning, after a car and foot chase, that ended with the suspect hitting a deputy, Richland County Sheriff’s Department said. Officials said Tyrone Durham’s charges include reckless driving and resisting arrest. Authorities said an officer attempted to pull Durham, who was driving recklessly along Broad River Road at 3…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff’s deputies say they took Christopher Doctor into custody Saturday afternoon, after an extensive search all morning in the northeast part of the county. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrest of 43-year-old Christopher Doctor, who was wanted for attempted murder, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, failure to stop for blue lights,…
