1 dead following officer-involved shooting at Relapse Bar & Grill, coroner identifies man dead
According to Sheriff Leon Lott, one man is dead following an officer-involved shooting on Sunday morning at Relapse Bar & Grill at 5024 Two Notch Road.
Sheriff Leon Lott
Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. releases 2025 crime statistics
“We’ve got a lot of work to do. We’re gonna do our part. We’re gonna continue to do our part every single day. We’re standing here asking the community, and that’s everybody in the community to be a part of the solution. If you’re not, you’re a part of the problem,” says Lott.
Sheriff Lott calls on parents to act after string of gun murders by teenagers
Three young men have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting on Hunt Club Road. 17-year-olds Jeremiah Selph and Corey James, as well as 18-year-old Prince-Jay’lan Hutcherson all face murder charges.
Elgin man out on bond for attempted kidnapping re-arrested, accused of possessing child pornography
Ulness is now being charged with third degree sexual exploitation of a minor and is accused of possessing over 600 images and videos of child pornography.
Inaugural conference educates SC officers on handling animal abuse
“Hurting an animal is almost like a child or senior citizen. These individuals and animals can’t take care of themselves, and so we have to take up for them. And that’s what this training is about is encouraging those who work these type cases to don’t give up, keep on working them,” says Lott.
Richland Co. Sheriff’s Dept. files counterclaim after investigator accused of lying
“I am not gonna let somebody publicly defame and try to destroy one of my people when they’ve done absolutely nothing wrong,” says Lott.
Sheriff Leon Lott speaks out about Dutch Fork High School arrests
Wednesday, February. 19, Sheriff Leon Lott addressed the recent arrests of a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old student at Dutch Fork High School.
Richland County judge swears in Sheriff Leon Lott to 8th term
Lott first joined law enforcement in 1975 as a patrol officer.
Richland County woman charged with accessory to killing of K9 Bumi
Friday, Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrest of the 13-year-old suspect’s mother, 34-year-old Shameka Williams.
RCSD honors fallen K9 Bumi, Lott urges 3rd teenage suspect to turn himself in
Friday morning, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department honored one of their fallen K9 Deputies with a procession across the city of Columbia — after he was shot and killed this past Monday.
