Teen Charged With Murder Led Police to Body Of Columbia 15-Year-Old, Warrants Say
The family is accusing the sheriff's department of not taking the investigation seriously......
Richland County Sheriff’s Department
SC Teen Arrested In the Murder Of 15-Year-Old Columbia Girl Who Was Missing For Weeks
by Mandy Matney
Police said there is "gang-related activity" related to this case....
‘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...
SC Soldier Charged After ‘Disturbing’ Video Shows Assault. Police Say Protests Got Violent
by Mandy Matney
Violent protests reported outside of the suspect's home Wednesday night....
‘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?...
Dail Dinwiddie Disappearance: Separating Fact From Rumor
by FITSNews
Speculation is swirling in South Carolina's capital city ... but is there anything tangible tying a "person of interest" in a recent arrest to the...
SC Child Advocate Says She Sent Racist Texts That Were Reportedly Between Cops
by Mandy Matney
Attorneys representing two black Columbia, South Carolina teenagers —who say they were coerced into signing a rape confession — filed a slew of documents regarding...
4 SC Counties, SLED, SCDPS And Clemson Awarded Grants To Help Solve Crimes
by Mandy Matney
Four South Carolina counties, a university, and two statewide law enforcement agencies were awarded more than $2 million in grants for forensic science funding, United...
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....