After âDeadly December,â Lott hopes to end âneedless violenceâ in Richland County
11 murders recorded in the last 6 weeks, deputies say
After âDeadly December,â Lott hopes to end âneedless violenceâ in Richland County By WIS News 10 Staff | January 11, 2021 at 7:34 PM EST - Updated January 11 at 11:29 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - As Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott took to his lectern on Monday, his facial expression immediately expressed concern.
In the last six weeks, Richland County has launched investigations for 11 murders. Of those, seven took place in what he called âDeadly Decemberâ while four have happened this month alone.
Sheriff Leon Lott discusses homicides that happened in 2020 in Richland County
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Outgoing South Carolina county councilwoman indicted
December 18, 2020 GMT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The vice chair of the county council that governs South Carolina’s capital city area has been indicted on public corruption charges that include allegations she used a government credit card to charge thousands of dollars’ worth of travel, including a trip to Greece.
Late Thursday, the State Grand Jury issued a 24-count indictment against Richland County Council Vice Chairwoman Dalhi Myers, accusing her of also using public money to shop at Sam’s Club, Staples, Verizon and Barnes & Noble, buying Godiva chocolates, Slim Jims and funding personal cellphone repairs.