Former Lexington County Sheriff’s Department employee charged

Lexington, SC 04/01/2025 – A former administrative employee of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is accused of obtaining goods under false pretenses, according to the State Law Enforcement Division.

SLED agents arrested Shekinah Shyann Sade Brown, 24, after she turned herself in Tuesday morning at the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s headquarters.

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“When I became aware of Ms. Brown’s alleged conduct related to fraudulent time sheets, I referred the matter to SLED for an independent criminal investigation,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “ There is an inherent trust that comes with working in the law enforcement profession. Everyone who works here is held to a high standard and must be held accountable to maintain our professionalism and the standing we have within our very supportive community.”

Brown, who worked as a chemist in the Sheriff’s Department’s laboratory, resigned October 2024, according to Koon. She was hired by the department in March 2023.

Brown, a Lexington resident, was booked into the Lexington County Detention Center Tuesday morning. She has been released on a personal recognizance bond.