Lexington man gets 99 months

Jason Cory Dix, 42, of Lexington, was sentenced to 99 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

After 99 months, Dix will remain under court-ordered supervision for an additional 3 years. There is no parole in the federal system.

On June 8, 2018, a Deputy with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Dix failed to stop.

Dix reached speeds of 104 mph before colliding with another vehicle, the driver of which was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

When the Deputy searched the SUV, a Ruger P-89 9mm and 2 loaded magazines were found in the floorboard of the vehicle. Dix admitted that the firearm and ammunition were his.

Federal law prohibits Dix from possessing firearms and ammunition based upon multiple prior state convictions: a 1996 assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, a 1998 possession of crack cocaine, 3 counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle in 1999, a 2005 manufacturing methamphetamine and trafficking methamphetamine, and a 2016 manufacturing methamphetamine 2nd offense.

Dix was on probation at the time of the June 2018, offense.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department.

Fatal Two Notch motorcycle collision

A motorcyclist died Sept. 26 following a motor vehicle collision at the 960 block of Two Notch Road in Lexington.

According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, Dallas Ashton Kalin, 23, of Lexington was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at an area hospital as a result of multiple traumatic injuries.

Kalin, who was wearing a helmet, was traveling west when an oncoming vehicle turned left in front of him, and his motorcycle collided with the vehicle.

The driver of the vehicle was not injured.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the collision.

Pelion collision fatality

A Pelion man died as a result of a motor vehicle collision in the 200 block of James Dunbar Road near Pelion Sept. 27.

David Charles Dickerson, 52, of Pelion was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher.

Dickerson’s vehicle was eastbound when an oncoming vehicle crossed the center line and they collided.

Dickerson was not wearing a seat belt when the collision occurred.

The driver of the other vehicle was transported to an area hospital.

The collision remains under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Cayce man drops 2-year-old

22-year-old Maximilian Pascal Krause has been charged with unlawful conduct toward a child.

The Cayce man allegedly injured a 2-year-old and failed to seek medical attention, according to the Cayce Department of Public Safety.

Krause allegedly injured the child by “dropping him onto the floor multiple times,” police said. Krause further placed the child’s welfare in danger by failing to obtain medical treatment after he realized the child was injured, police said.

Krause was arrested without incident on Sept. 25, Cayce police said.

Unlawful conduct toward a child is a felony punishable by a fine or imprisonment up to 10 years.

The case will be prosecuted by the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office.

I-20 motorcyclist death

A Columbia motorcyclist died Saturday night in a collision on Interstate 20 near exit 63.

Jeffrey Jay Wurtz, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained, Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified.

Wurtz appeared to have laid down his motorcycle prior to being struck by a vehicle. The driver of that vehicle did not stop. Wurtz was not wearing a helmet.

The incident is under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.