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Thursday, March 21, 2013  Thursday Richland County leaders getting an up close look at life behind bars.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Richland County spokeswoman Stephany Snowden said the officers were put on administrative leave without pay on Friday.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A county spokeswoman confirms four other officers are suspended.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott announces the arrest a female accused of assaulting a local taxi driver with a knife and stealing the cab.

Sunday, November 18, 2012  Deputies say a man stabbed his cousin after watching an MMA fight on t.v.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Calip Canzter, 22, is charged with  assault and battery after attacking someone in their home on Crane Church Road in Richland County.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Neighbors from the community where 26-year-old Almanita Smith lived are came together for a vigil Monday evening.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  A man has been charged with killing his girlfriend, then leaving her body inside a burning car at a Columbia church.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Richland County deputies say an adult male and fifteen year old juvenile were caught breaking into a residence around noon Wednesday.

Saturday, May 26, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Department responded to an assault call early Saturday morning that ended in gunfire.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Department arrested of Philip Gerald Simoneaux, 65, on charges of sexual assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct, criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Sunday, December 18, 2011  Bond has been denied for a man accused of shooting and killing a Richland County K-9 deputy.

Friday, November 11, 2011  A Pomaria man is charged with stealing $50,000 worth of metal from the Select Comfort warehouse in Irmo.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  Columbia police have arrested a man they say sexually assaulted a 19-month-old girl.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says 58-year-old Matthew Green died of blunt force trauma to the neck.  Sheriff Leon Lott says Green was being held in a holding cell at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center after being charged with public intoxication August 16.