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.
Sheriff Leon Lott
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.
Lott provides updates on shooting deaths of two 15-year-olds, arrests of three 14-year-olds
“He slides the gun back with his finger on the trigger, and of course when the slide goes back, the gun shoots, hits the 15 year old and kills him. That 15-year-old’s life is gone for absolutely no reason,” says Lott.
Pine Grove Elementary holds Red Ribbon Week Parade
Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott served as grand marshals for the parade, encouraging kids to stay away from drugs, and let them know who they can turn to for help if they ever encounter them.
4th detainee in a month dies at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, at least 3 drug related
On Sunday, another detainee at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center died — becoming the fourth death in the month of July.
2 deaths in 2 days — investigations underway after drug overdoses at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center
Two deaths have occurred in just the past two days inside the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
“He lost his partner” — RCSD mourns death of K-9 Wick
Investigators say around 1 a.m. Thursday morning, K-9 Specialist Zaid Abdullah and K-9 Wick were in pursuit of a suspect on foot when K-9 Wick’s leash broke.
Columbia NAACP chapter asks community to join in the fight against gun violence
The branch has a ‘Parents for Peace’ committee that aims to reduce violence in the community and support families that have been impacted.
