COLUMBIA — Assaults and thefts in Richland County increased last year, primarily due to the conduct of homeless people, Sheriff Leon Lott said in a news conference about countywide crime trends in ...

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) announced the arrests of three suspects in connection with a fatal shooting on I-20 early Monday morning.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says community involvement continues to play a critical role in public safety, even as deputies face growing dangers and an increase in certain ...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Sheriff Leon Lott says an arrest has been made in the assault at Sam’s Club case. Over the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. file photo of Richland County Sheriff’s Department badge (online@thestate.com) A man was shot in South Carolina Saturday, and ...

Four teens have been charged in last month’s shooting of a Richland County sheriff’s deputy and his fiance at a family gathering on Aug. 20, Sheriff Leon Lott announced at a news conference Friday ...

Burglaries throughout Richland County are at an all time low this year compared to the past 10 years, according to Sheriff Leon Lott. In a press conference held Thursday at the Richland County Sheriff ...

During a hearing Thursday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott opposed the defendant’s bond request. Here’s how the judge ruled ...

HOPKINS, S.C. — The Hopkins Community Awareness Crime Watch held its first meeting of the year this week, continuing a decades-long effort to keep residents informed, connected, and safe. “Our goal is ...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department released its 2025 year-end roundup Wednesday, reporting a slight decline in murders and a continued 100% clearance rate for homicide ...