Sheriff offering Safe Zones after Report of Craigslist Deal Gone Wrong

In the wake of an online transaction that ended in a shooting that left two men wounded,  Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff Leon Lott is reminding citizens that the Sheriff's Department offers Internet Exchange Safety Zones for citizens to utilize as public exchange locations for those who buy, sell or exchange items via social media.

The Safe Zones are also for child drop off/pick up for those who are co-parenting.

The Sheriff’s Department has set up “Internet Exchange Safety Zone” signs at five of its eight regions throughout Richland County.

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