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Lexington County man charged with threatening life of public official

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Published December 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM EST
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The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has arrested Levar Henderson, 38, of Gaston for allegedly threatening to kill a Newberry County official.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has arrested and charged a Lexington County man with threatening to kill a public official.

Levar Henderson, 38, of Gaston is in custody at the Newberry County Detention Center.

Henderson was arrested Monday after agents say, he used an electronic device to send a death threat to a Newberry County official. No other details have been provided.

The case will be prosecuted by the 8th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
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