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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott confirmed Tuesday that his office has received a formal request from Blythewood Mayor Sloan Griffin for an independent investigation into allegations raised by the Blythewood Town Council. According to Sheriff Lott, the request arrived via email from Mayor Griffin around 12:45 p.m. The mayor requested that the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) review…

Mason Boney Christopher Miller Shawn Sullivan The Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s critical incident team is investigating the shooting involving a deputy that occurred today. Today, Tuesday, August 26, 2025, just before 10:00 am, deputies were dispatched to reports of shots fired at the 300 block of Ovanta Road. Deputies were informed that a man was shooting in the vicinity of…

Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of Johnette Pinckney-Martinez (DOB: 08/03/77) after assaulting an inmate housed in the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. On August 18, 2025, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department received a report from an investigator at the ASGDC of an assault that occurred. The report detailed an incident that occurred on July 15, 2025, at approximately 3:40 p.m. in…

Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of Goodwin, Trinity (DOB: 10/11/07) in relation to a murder that occurred on the 2000 block of Faraway Dr. yesterday. On July 29, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 2000 block of Faraway Dr for an altercation involving a knife. When deputies arrived on the scene, they found an elderly woman who was suffering from stab wounds.…

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of former deputy Jessica Way, 31, on charges of petit larceny. On July 16, during an internal audit, it was discovered that there was a $410.00 cash discrepancy from the sex offender registry receipts. This information was then turned over to the Sheriff’s Department criminal investigations division to open a case. The investigation revealed…

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announces the arrest of 33 year old Jonathan Felkel (DOB: 09/04/91). On July 17, 2025, at around 8:30 a.m., deputies responded to a shooting incident at the 200 block of Brooksprings Rd. When deputies arrived on scene, they met with a victim who relayed that he was shot at while on a run in the neighborhood at approximately 6:00 a.m. During the…

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of former deputy Christopher Moore, 29, on charges of misconduct in office. On June 19, it was brought to the attention of Richland County investigators that Moore had used his position to gain a personal relationship. The investigation revealed that Moore, while employed as a deputy with the Sheriff’s Department, conducted a traffic stop…

Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of Anthony William Alexander (DOB: 3/23/57) following the investigation of a shooting that occurred on June 7, 2025, on Parkland Road. On June 7, just before 8:00 pm, deputies responded to the 100 block of O’Neil Court in reference to a shooting that had just occurred. When deputies arrived on the scene, they spoke with witnesses who confirmed that there…