03/27/26 Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of former deputy sheriff Tiffany Anderson, 45, on charges of simple assault. On March 23, 2026 at approximately 2:30 p.m., RCSD deputies responded to a residence on Laurel Bluff Court for an assault that had occurred. The investigation revealed that Anderson, following a verbal disagreement did strike the victim multiple times causing injuries. Today, Friday, March 27, 2026, Anderson was terminated and subsequent

03/24/26 Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of Hayley Johnston (23) following an accidental shooting that injured a young child. On March 23, 2026, around 7:30pm, deputies responded to an apartment complex at the 8700 block of Windsor Lake Boulevard in reference to a single gunshot victim. Upon arrival, deputies located a young child, under the age of 7, with a single gunshot wound to the lower body. The child was transported by EMS to a local hospital for treatment. At t

03/24/26 Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of Jamier Daniel (18), a student at Richland Northeast High School, after he brought a firearm onto school grounds. On March 24, 2026, around 8:40 am, upon entry to the school, on campus security located a black handgun while searching Daniel’s backpack. SROs were notified and responded to secure the firearm and arrest Daniel. Jamier Daniel was charged with Carrying Weapon on School Property and transported to Alvin S. Glenn Det

March 23rd, 2026 By: W. Thomas Smith Jr. Media Personality Curtis Wilson honored with Order of the Palmetto Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Deputy Curtis Wilson, an anchor and law-enforcement analyst for On Patrol: LIVE and news anchor for ABC Columbia (WOLO-TV), recently received the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest award, during a special ceremony hosted by S.C. Representative Kambrell Garvin. Presented February 19, the award recognized Wilson’s l

03/23/26 The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of March 21, 2026, at the 200 block of Gusty Lane. On March 21, around 12:30 am, deputies responded to the 200 block of Gusty Lane in reference to a ShotSpotter alert where multiple rounds were fired. Upon arrival, deputies were met by numerous witnesses, several of which were juveniles. While on scene, deputies were notified of a gunshot victim, an adult mal

03/23/26 The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting incident at the 8700 block of Windsor Lake Boulevard. Deputies responded this evening in reference to reports of a single gunshot victim; the victim has been transported to a local hospital for treatment. This is an isolated incident. This is an active investigation. If you have information regarding this incident, call RCSD at (803)576-3000 or submit a tip anonymously to CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIM

03/20/26 Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of Dorothy Watkins (41) in connection with multiple crimes against an elderly victim. On February 22nd, 2026, the 87-year-old victim went shopping in Sandhills. While working as a store cashier, Watkins obtained the victim’s Driver’s License. Watkins kept the victim’s SCDL and returned a different one to the victim. On or around March 7th, 2026, Watkins, wearing a wig, went to the victim’s residence which she located using the v

03/17/26 Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of Larry Brown (79; DOB: 03/02/47) in relation to a shooting on Goodwin Way. On March 17, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m., deputies responded to the 300 block of Goodwin Way in reference to someone being shot. Deputies arrived on scene and located a victim with a gunshot wound to the lower body. The victim was transported to the hospital by EMS. Deputies detained the shooter near the scene while attempting to flee the area, an

March 16th, 2026 By: W. Thomas Smith Jr. Award is the namesake of 2021 National Sheriff of the Year Leon Lott Pictured (L-R) Sheriff Bill Waybourn and Sheriff Leon Lott The S.C. Black Belt Hall of Fame (SCBBHOF) presented Tarrant County (Texas) Sheriff Bill E. Waybourn with the prestigious LEON LOTT – FIRST THROUGH THE DOOR AWARD during an awards dinner held in Arlington, Texas, Friday evening March 6, 2026. The award, named after Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, is part of

03/15/26 Two RCSD K-9 handlers are recovering today after being struck by an intoxicated driver in the early morning hours. On March 15, 2026, at approximately 1:15 a.m., deputies were conducting traffic enforcement on I277 N near the Farrow exit. Two K-9 handlers were sitting off of the roadway running radar when a vehicle left the roadway and hit both K-9 vehicles at a high rate of speed. An RCSD K-9 became entrapped in a vehicle, and the driver of the vehicle that left the

03/10/26 Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of Justin Fox (37), a substitute teacher at Blythewood High School, after he brought a firearm onto school grounds. On March 9, 2026, around 9:00 am, school officials were alerted by the metal detector that there was a firearm in Mr. Fox’s bag. SROs were notified and responded to the metal detectors to secure the firearm and detain Fox. SROs confirmed that Fox is the legal owner of the gun; he reportedly forgot the firearm was i

03/10/26 The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announces the arrest of Cortez Jones (26) and Lorenzo Chandler (35). On March 9, 2026, at approximately 1:05 p.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop in the area of Two Notch Rd. and Roof St. on a vehicle for reckless driving. The driver of the vehicle did not stop and a pursuit began. The pursuit lasted for approximately 15 minutes, and came to an end when the driver collided with other vehicles making his vehicle inoperable o

03/10/26 The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on the 1900 block of Nearview Ave. On March 9, 2026, at approximately 6:15 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 1800 block of Faraway Dr. for a shots fired call. While responding, deputies were flagged down on the 1900 block of Nearview Ave. for a residence that was struck by gunfire. While on scene, deputies learned that multiple residences were struck by gunfire, and that a victim h

03/09/26 300-400 Block of Polo Road is Closed Crews are working in the area to repair a fire hydrant that was damaged during a vehicle accident this morning. Please avoid the area and find an alternate route. Polo Road Road Closure

03/05/26 The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that occurred today, March 5th, 2026, at the 7300 block of Monticello Rd. Today, just around 12:15 PM, deputies responded to the 7300 block of Monticello Road in reference to a shooting that had just occurred. Upon arrival, deputies located two victims, both suffering from gunshot wounds. Deputies on scene rendered aid until EMS arrived. One victim was transported to a local hospital while the other

03/05/26 Sheriff Leon Lott presents Amanda Greenlaw with a Certificate of Appreciation for saving an elderly woman from being scammed. On February 11, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a report regarding a scam. Deputies learned on scene that the victim received a call from someone representing themselves as a lawyer for her son. The individual stated that the victim’s son was involved in a traffic collision, and she was provided with a fake case n

03/05/26 The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating reports of criminal sexual conduct. On March 3, 2026, Richland County deputies responded to a residence in Lower Richland referencing reports of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Upon arrival, deputies met with multiple concerned parents. RCSD immediately began investigating. At this time, an arrest has not been made. This is an active investigation. Additional information will be provided via Press Bo

03/05/2026 Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of Anthony Boyd (20; DOB: 08/10/05) in connection to the homicide on Monticello Rd. Investigators were able to determine that the victims and suspect were known to each other, and that they agreed to meet at the location. When the parties arrived at the location, the suspect began firing at the victims. The suspect was identified as Boyd. On March 5, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., RCSD’s Fugitive Task Force and Special

03/07/2026 Sheriff Lott holds a Press Conference at RCSD Headquarters to present civilian with a Certificate of Appreciation

Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of Anthony Boyd (20) in connection to the homicide on Monticello Rd. Investigators were able to determine that the victims and suspect were known to each other, and that they agreed to meet at the location. When the parties arrived at the location, the suspect began firing at the victims. The suspect was identified as Boyd. On March 5, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., RCSD’s Fugitive Task Force and Special Response Team located Boyd, an