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Sheriff James R. Metts
Ed.D,CHS-III,CJM,L.L.D.








WELCOME

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is a full-service law enforcement agency dedicated to serving the more than 235,000 citizens of Lexington County, South Carolina.

Headquartered in the Town of Lexington which is located in the metropolitan Columbia or “Midlands” region of South Carolina, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is an internationally accredited law enforcement agency.

Lexington County is experiencing tremendous growth due in large part to the high quality-of-life the County has to offer. Today, Lexington County is thriving because of its varied economy, excellent schools, and abundant recreational opportunities, and the men and women of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department work hard everyday to support and promote this quality-of-life.

In addition to providing law enforcement services throughout the County, the Sheriff’s Department is also responsible for the operation and security of a 702-bed detention center which serves as the primary holding facility for all individuals arrested and jailed within Lexington County.

Thanks for visiting! We hope you find our website to be helpful and informative.

Inmate Search
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Most Wanted
Name: Miguel Angel Cardenas
Charges: Larceny x 2, Criminal Conspiracy x 2
Last Known Address: 1427 Old Lexington Hwy Chapin SC 29036
DOB: 6/14/1986 Age: 20
Race: Hispanic
Hgt: 509 Wgt: 195

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News Releases
07/24/2008 - Enhanced Warrant Service and Traffic Enforcement
07/23/2008 - Sheriff's Medal - UPDATE
07/22/2008 - Sheriff's Medal
07/22/2008 - Detectives Charge Three Teen-Agers With Breaking Into and Vandalizing Church and Sports Complex
07/20/2008 - Shooting Investigation
07/20/2008 - Fugitive Sex Offender Returned to Lexington County
07/18/2008 - Public Safety Checkpoint
07/16/2008 - Driving Under the Influence Training
07/14/2008 - Officers Seize Cash, Cocaine and Crack Cocaine At Home
07/14/2008 - Officers Seize Methamphetamine Laboratory
07/03/2008 - Straight Talk With The Sheriff
07/03/2008 - Enhanced Boating Safety Patrols
06/18/2008 - Parental Abduction Case Update – Custer Extradited
06/17/2008 - Parental Abduction Update
06/16/2008 - Parental Abduction --Amber Alert


WELCOME

An Internationally Accredited Law Enforcement Agency 521 Gibson Road Lexington, SC 29072 (803) 785-8230
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