Fort Jackson Trainee Arrested After Hijacking Columbia School Bus Full Of Children With A Gun, Sheriff Says
Military officials said they believe the trainee did not want to hurt anyone......
Leon Lott
Teen Charged With Murder Led Police to Body Of Columbia 15-Year-Old, Warrants Say
by Mandy Matney
The family is accusing the sheriff's department of not taking the investigation seriously......
‘Sheriff Of The Year’ Questioned For His Bungled Response To Viral Video Incident In Columbia
by Mandy Matney
A recent Post and Courier investigation questioned Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott’s handling of the Summit neighborhood incident that made international news earlier this month....
Army Suspends Sgt. Who Assaulted Columbia Black Man in Video, Officials Say
by Mandy Matney
The U.S. Army has taken action against the Columbia, South Carolina soldier seen on video harassing a black man in the Summit neighborhood earlier this...
‘Sheriff Of The Year’ Protected Richland County Cop Who Preyed On Kids For Years, Court Docs Say
by Mandy Matney
Did Leon Lott lie to the public about what he knew?...
Another Violent Criminal Set Free In South Carolina … With Predictable Results
by FITSNews
When are Palmetto State judges going to learn their lesson and start protecting our communities?...
More Problems With ‘Judicial Leniency’ In South Carolina … And A Lack Of Judicial Transparency
by FITSNews
"When we talk about criminal justice reform it needs to start with keeping violent criminals off the street."...
Burying The Lede: Why Democratic Law Enforcement Leaders Aren’t Endorsing Columbia SC House Candidate
by FITSNews
Hint: It could have something to do with public safety ......
SC Woman Sues Richland County After Video Shows Deputy Throwing Her To The Ground
by Mandy Matney
The deputy has been arrested, charged, and fired for the use-of-force incident....
‘The Video Doesn’t Lie’: Richland County Cop Fired And Charged With Assault In January Incident
by Mandy Matney
A Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputy who drew criticism for allegedly entering a home illegally and waking up a family at gunpoint over a traffic...