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Rabid raccoons confirmed in Calhoun and Lexington counties; seven people, 2 pets exposed
The S.C. Department of Public Health confirmed that raccoons from two different counties have tested positive for rabies. In Calhoun County, a raccoon found near Springwater and Viceroy lanes in Swansea has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been exposed at this time. Two dogs were...
West Columbia man charged with drug trafficking, distribution
A West Columbia man faces multiple drug charges after Lexington County Narcotics Enforcement team officers say they found drug-making materials and pills inside his home. Shawn Lashiek Thompson, 39, is charged with two counts of manufacture and distribution of cocaine base, trafficking cocaine base and trafficking fentanyl, according to arrest warrants.
West Columbia man arrested by deputies on multiple drug charges
Lexington, SC 07/08/2024 - A West Columbia man was arrested on multiple drug charges after the Lexington County Narcotics Enforcement team found drug-making materials and pills inside his home. Shawn Lashiek Thompson, 39, is charged with two counts of manufacture and distribution of cocaine base, trafficking cocaine base and trafficking...
Chapin's water deemed safe after July 4th main break prompts boil advisory
CHAPIN, S.C. — Authorities have deemed water in the Chapin area safe to drink once more after a July 4 water main break prompted a boil advisory. A spokesperson for Chapin said water customers on the Amicks Ferry Water System in Lexington County no longer need to boil their water after bacteria testing found it was clean.
Son Accused of Suffocating Mom After a Fight and Putting Her Body in a River
It is said that a guy in South Carolina strangled his mother to death and then threw her body into a river. Sharon Arroyo, Terry Lee Self Jr.’s mother, was killed by her 37-year-old son. Police in Lexington County had been looking for the woman’s killer for months, according to a statement from the office.
West Columbia man accused of trafficking cocaine and fentanyl
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A West Columbia man is accused of drug trafficking and distribution, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Office. Shawn Thompson, 39, is charged with two counts of distribution of cocaine base, trafficking cocaine base and trafficking fentanyl. Authorities say agents executed a search warrant...
Batesburg Man Charged in Drug Case
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Batesburg man is facing serious charges after Lexington County narcotics agents discovered drug-manufacturing supplies and substances on his property. Jarvis Oneil Adams, 37, has been charged with trafficking methamphetamine and possession of supplies used to manufacture crack cocaine, as per arrest warrants. “Agents identified Adams...
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