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Solicitor's Office volunteers participated in the Greg's Groceries initiative at Harvest Hope

Today, Heroes In Blue partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank kicked off Greg's Groceries. Greg's Groceries is an initiative created in honor of…

8 Years in Prison for Assaulting an Officer while Resisting Arrest

"Not Tonight" ... Today's guilty plea is a reminder that a routine traffic stop can turn dangerous in an instant. Chance Etheredge was sentenced to 8…

Life in Prison for Child Abuser who killed her 7-month-old

Life in prison for a child abuser who killed her 7-month-old daughter, Addyson Tuckus. This week, a Lexington County jury found Heather Marie Lawson…

Solicitor's Office employees attended National Night Out hosted by the Lexington Police Department

Lexington Police Department celebrated National Night Out today in an effort to strengthen partnerships between the community and all of law…

Repeat offender sentenced to a total of 20 years for Domestic Violence and Unlawful Conduct towards a Child

Repeat offender Jason Leaphart was sentenced today to a total of 20 years for Domestic Violence and Unlawful Conduct towards a Child. Leaphart…

Repeat Sex Offender sentenced to 25 Years in Edgefield County

Jerry Dean Heard, age 65, has pled guilty in Edgefield County to criminal sexual conduct with a minor - 1st degree. He was sentenced to 25 years.…

Life plus 15 for Lexington County Child Abuser

Life plus 15 years in prison for child molester Bryan Jeffrey Ellis after the jury found him guilty of two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a…

Lexington County Man sentenced to active prison time for Assault and Battery

Alphonso Guider was sentenced earlier today to 8 years incarceration for Assault & Battery - 1st degree committed against a female victim. Judge…

Lexington County had Six Murder Convictions in last 170 Days

During the last 170 days, there have been 6 murder convictions in Lexington County.  We thank the Lexington County Sheriff's Department, West…

Lexington County Domestic Abuser sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Torrance Carter has been sentenced in Lexington County General Sessions Court to 10 years in the S.C. Department of Corrections for domestic violence…