05/21/26 Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of a former deputy, Spencer Link, 35, on charges of DUI. On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:08 p.m., the South Carolina Highway Patrol made a traffic stop on Bluff Rd on a gray Toyota pickup truck for a traffic violation. The driver, identified as Spencer Matthew Link, was believed to be under the influence of alcohol and was placed under arrest for DUI. He was off duty and in his personal car at the time of the a

05/20/26 Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of Yshay Fuller, 33, in connection to a runaway juvenile. On May 10, 2026 Richland County responded to a call for service regarding a runaway juvenile being held at her residence. Fuller was not forthcoming about information she had about the juvenile and their whereabouts. After further investigation, on May 19, 2026, Fuller was charged with Contributing to the delinquency of a Minor, Obstructing Justice, and Neglect by a Legal

05/20/26 The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting on Decker Blvd. On May 20, 2026, at approximately 2:50 a.m., deputies responded to the Decker Blvd./Plainfield Road area for a ShotSpotter alert. Upon arrival, deputies were advised by Dispatch that an individual had been shot at that location, left the scene and were now located in the I-277/Exit 20 area. When deputies arrived at the victim’s location, they observed a male who had sustained a gunsh

05/18/26 The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a report of road rage leading to a fire involving multiple vehicles at the Spinx gas station on the 100 block of Lee Rd yesterday afternoon. On May 17, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a disturbance on the 1400 block of Summit Pkwy from a caller claiming to being chased by another vehicle. While deputies were enroute to the location, the incident was updated to a multiple vehicle c

05/17/26 Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputies are investigating a vehicle fire at the Spinx gas station at the intersection of Lee Road and Hardscrabble Road in northeast Columbia. Deputies were dispatched to the Spinx gas station, located at 101 Lee Road, at approximately 2 p.m. on May 17, 2026, after receiving a report of a vehicle fire. When deputies arrived, they found two vehicles and a gas pump engulfed in flames. Two people were transported to a local hospital

May 15th, 2026 By: W. Thomas Smith Jr. Late June-early July fitness event will celebrate America’s 250th birthday The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with RCSD’s 250-LBS BENCH PRESS CHALLENGE: Either for one-repetition or multiple reps: The six-day event beginning June 28 and ending July 3. At a minimum, the participant must complete one repetition of 250 lbs. on the bench press. Multiple repetitions are encouraged with numb