Metts name may soon be gone from sheriff’s office LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The Lexington County Council is plans to discuss removing the name of indicted former Sheriff James Metts from the county’s law enforcement building. Some council members want to vote on the change as soon as January. The sheriff’s office, jail and courtroom were named the “Lexington County James R.

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