Teen, 15, Jailed in Accidental Death of 1 Year Old
Richmond County authorities have charged a 15-year-old boy in Wednesday’s death of a 1-year-old child on Holden Drive in Augusta. At 1:46 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting incident on the 1100...
View ArticleAugusta Killer Wanted for Norris Lane Shooting
An Augusta killer is on the loose after a Sunday night killing on Norris Lane, authorities said. Walter L. Johnson, 60, of Norris Lane (pictured), is wanted for murder in the shooting death of...
View ArticleColumbia County Deputy Arrested for DUI
A Columbia County deputy was busted for drunk driving Monday night by a fellow officer who stopped him for speeding and swerving on South Belair Road, authorities said. Deputy Cody Connor admitted to...
View ArticleDrunk Aiken Man Shoots Up Fire Department; No Injuries
A drunken idiot with a gun was captured by New Holland firefighters Tuesday night after going to the fire station and shooting into the air, shooting at his vehicle and then pointing the weapon at...
View ArticleA Richmond County Jailer’s Bad Shoplifting Scheme
An officer who guarded criminals at the Richmond County Detention Center has resigned after her arrest in a stupid shoplifting scheme at the Martinez Walmart, according to authorities. (For more crime...
View ArticleTrenton Killer & Accomplice Sought; Motive Withheld
Aiken County authorities are seeking a Graniteville couple in connection with the slaying of an elderly man who was found dead in his Trenton home on Wednesday afternoon. Donald Georgie Hurtekant, 36,...
View ArticleEx-Commission Corey Johnson Accused of Abusing Wife; She Wants a Divorce &...
Former Augusta Commissioner Corey Johnson has been accused of domestic abuse by his wife following a night out to celebrate Cinco De Mayo, according to a sheriff’s report obtained by The Jail Report....
View ArticleRichmond County Deputy Uses Taser… in North Augusta!
An off-duty Richmond County deputy deployed his service taser while breaking up a fight in North Augusta, authorities said. At 7 a.m. Friday, RCSO Deputy Michael Rollins was at his residence in Aiken...
View ArticleLong Record for S.C. Man Tased by Off-Duty RCSO Deputy
We’ve got the long criminal record of John Blocker, the man who was tasered by an off-duty Richmond County deputy in North Augusta. And these charges are just from Blocker’s Aiken County arrests. Court...
View ArticleCatch ‘Em — Help ID Burglars in Warrenville/Wagener
These clear photos show some suspects committing several car break-ins and burglaries around Warrenville and Wagener, according to authorities. Now, Aiken County authorities are asking for your help...
View ArticleGrovetown Walmart Thieves Swipe MP3 Player
These two guys are wanted for stealing an Eclipse Touch-Pro MP3 Player at the Grovetown Walmart. Authorities say one of the men opened the box and took out the MP3 Player while the other suspect stood...
View ArticleBrazen Thief Steals Lotto Ticket Books from Circle K
This lady stole lottery ticket books from the Circle K at 3934 Washington Road in Columbia County. The incidents occurred on two different days in April and was discovered after an audit. The store...
View ArticleHusband Attacks Wife’s Workout Buddy at Evans Fitness
A local man went to the Evans Fitness Center and attacked his wife’s workout buddy last week, seriously injuring the man with a violent shove, according to a sheriff’s report. (For more crime news...
View ArticleWho is She? Woman Makes Fraudulent Credit Card Transaction
The Aiken Department of Public Safety is asking for your assistance in identifying the female subject shown in the attached images. Investigators would like to identify the subject in reference to...
View ArticleNo Arrest: Corey Johnson & Wife Trying to Reconcile
Former Augusta Commissioner Corey Johnson is reconciling with his wife, a week after she filed a criminal complaint of domestic assault and moved out of the house. Shelita Johnson confirmed Thursday...
View ArticleT.W. Josey Athlete Gets 15-Year-Old Girl Pregnant
A T.W. Josey High School football player has been arrested for statutory rape after getting a 15-year-old girl pregnant, authorities said. Derrion Roney, 18, of Milledgeville Road, was arrested...
View Article22 Child Predators Caught in Augusta’s ‘Operation Mayday’
Nearly two dozen people – including a local jailer, a funeral home director and an extra in the TV show Glee – have been arrested in Richmond County for trying to meet a child for sex of the last four...
View ArticleAnother Evans Party Mom is Arrested; This One’s a Runner
Another Evans party mom is in trouble. This time, it’s Courtney West, a 41-year-old woman who threw an underage drinking party at her home Friday night, according to authorities. When deputies got a...
View ArticleAiken Mom Jailed for Raising 4 Kids in Unsafe Home; City Officials Say House...
An Aiken woman was arrested on four counts of child neglect after a neighbor found the woman’s 2-year-old son last Sunday evening wandering the streets alone. (For more crime stories, read this week’s...
View ArticleRCSO: Don’t Let Your Kids Loiter at Movies & Other Venues
In anticipation of the holiday weekend and the onset of the summer months, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is reminding parents to be aware of the safety of their children as they drop them off at...
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