K9 Deputy CJ sworn in to Richland County Sheriff’s Department
The canine officer will help with wellness and crisis intervention with both deputies and civilians.
Sheriff Leon Lott
Salvation Army of the Midlands holds annual Christmas Kick-off at the State House
“We know in the Midlands that every time that bell rings, a mom sleeps a little bit easier because she knows her kids are going to eat dinner tonight. We know that every time that bell rings, a dad has hope and sleeps a little bit easier tonight because he knows his kids and his family are gonna have a roof over their heads,” Craddock says.
Teen sentenced to 10 years in prison for striking deputy with stolen vehicle
“Your actions have consequences. It doesn’t really matter how you feel afterwards, those actions still happen. And those consequences are still real. And that’s true for me as well as Jamon. You know, he’s facing the consequences of what he did that day and I’m dealing with them and have been dealing with them everyday since the incident just in a different capacity,” says Investigator Merriman.
RCSD asks for bond to be denied for teenage driver charged in officer-involved shooting
The judge announced that he would make a decision whether to grant Lair bond by Thursday afternoon.
Richland County Deputy Jake Salrin laid to rest, remembered fondly by fellow law enforcement officers
At Thursday’s service, Sheriff Leon Lott spoke about Deputy Jake Salrin, calling him a man of faith and a dedicated officer.
“Here we are once again” — Officials discuss deadly shooting of three teenagers on Saddletrail Road
“This is not normal. I mean the day that we start accepting this as being normal activity, then something is wrong with us,” says Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott.
Richland County judge revokes bond for man accused of intentionally hitting deputy
Charged with a 2021 murder that occurred on Two Notch Drive at a Waffle House, Williams was the center of a domestic violence call Richland County deputies received Sunday afternoon.
Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Sheriff Leon Lott was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Lower Richland Alumni Foundation this past weekend!
RCSD holds 11th annual Ryan Rawl Memorial Workout
“It would be a terrible loss to just sit and grieve all the time. You have to carry on. He would’ve carried on,” says Stanley Rawl.
Fallen deputies honored by Richland County Sheriff’s Department
“We will never forget. We will make sure we do everything we can every single day to honor their memory. Not just for those of us who are here, but those who will follow us,” says Sheriff Leon Lott.
