‘CRACK IN THE SYSTEM’: Richland County sheriff and lawmakers call for changes in criminal justice system
The sheriff believes judges are too lenient with repeat offenders and it results in dangerous criminals in the community.
Sheriff Leon Lott
RCSD recruits Palmetto Prep football team for homeless camp cleanup
“I’ve never been out to a homeless camp before. I’m very thankful for that but it’s opened my eyes. It’s certainly opening theirs as well,” said Wes Dorton, Palmetto Prep athletic director.
RCSD plans to destroy homeless camp near Forest Acres
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — A large homeless camp identified by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department will soon be no more. Friday, the department will oversee cleanup of a private property where it believes many individuals were staying and committing crimes. “What you see behind me is a part of Columbia that a lot of people don’t see,” said Sheriff Leon…
New details on ambushed deputies at Carriage Oaks subdivision
At around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday August 3, deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department were met with gunfire after they responded to what turned out to be a false 9-1-1 call at the Carriage Oaks subdivision in Northeast Columbia.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott held a press conference today to share new details on last week’s ambush.
Deputies ambushed in Northeast Columbia subdivision
Sheriff Leon Lott says deputies with Richland County Sheriff’s Department were ambushed with gunfire at around 5:30 a.m. this morning at Carriage Oaks subdivision in Northeast Columbia.
Deputies were called to the neighborhood over a possible domestic dispute. But when the deputies arrived to the home, the homeowners told deputies that they had no dispute and didn’t call the police. As deputies left the home, more than fifteen shots were fired from an assault rifle in their direction–striking the deputies’ vehicles.
Midlands residents hang out with law enforcement at National Night Out events
“We have to work together to make sure we keep our communities safe. We’re just one part of it,” Sheriff Lott said.
ADDRESSING YOUTH CRIME: Midland communities call for stop to recent gun violence
The cry to end gun violence is also being heard in Newberry County where four teens were recently killed.
Family of man killed in officer-involved shooting questioning response of deputies
The family’s attorney is calling for an independent investigation of the incident.
‘We feel for the family. This was not something we created’: Sheriff address officer-involved shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting in North Columbia. According to investigators, deputies responded to Heyward Brockington Road just before 6:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19 for a domestic call with a weapon. Deputies say when they arrived on scene, the suspect Irvin Moorer Charley exited the home with what appeared to be…
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS: What the addition of 10 new SROs means for Richland Two
“When something happens at a school, kids don’t hesitate to go to the SRO and tell them what’s going on or what somebody’s got,” Lott said.
