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Warrenville Mom & Boyfriend Charged in Death of 4-Year-Old Boy
A Warrenville woman and her boyfriend have been arrested in connection with last month’s violent death of the woman’s 4-year-old autistic son. Authorities say Derek Matthew Roberson was actually...
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Augusta Rape Suspect Killed in Mississippi Standoff
An Augusta rape suspect was killed Wednesday in a suicidal standoff with Mississippi officials who were trying to serve a warrant on that rape. Kenyatta Lee Moorehead, who has a long history of crime...
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Beer Runners: Who Are These Alcohol Thieves?
Beer thieves are being sought in Columbia County. Recognize any of these suspects? Authorities say these men are “wanted for questioning in regards to numerous thefts of beer from local Circle K...
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Aiken Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
An Aiken man was charged Thursday with distributing child pornography over an online file-sharing network, authorities said. Stephen Rodgers, 39, of Aiken, was charged with two counts of sexual...
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Aiken Man Arrested for Distributing Child Porn
An Aiken man was charged Thursday with distributing child pornography over an online file-sharing network, authorities said. Stephen Rodgers, 39, of Aiken, was charged with two counts of sexual...
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Dallas Killings Statement from Sheriff Roundtree
Sheriff Richard Roundtree on Dallas police killings: “My heartfelt sympathy and condolences go out to all of the family members of the individuals who lost their live this past week. Grief does not...
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New Mugshot: Augusta Fireworks Shooter Moved From Hospital to Jail
Augusta fireworks shooter Clinton Coleman was moved Friday from the hospital to jail, where he frowned for an updated mugshot that highlights the gunshot wound to his face. Clinton Lamont Coleman, 30,...
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3 Photos You Must See From Saturday’s Augusta March
A peaceful march in Augusta today against police brutality brought hundreds to the downtown area. But in light of the recent national events, three images taken by photographer Triston Bowie seemed to...
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Wad of Counterfeits Used at CVS Pharmacy
Authorities need your help to identify a suspect who used 27 counterfeit bills at the CVS Pharmacy in Martinez. A manager said the man first came into the store last Monday and used a counterfeit $20...
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Couple is Sneaky in Stealing Speaker from Grovetown Walmart
Do you recognize this couple? Columbia County authorities say they stole a UE Boom 2 Bluetooth speaker from the Grovetown Walmart. The theft was not on video. Store officials said the subjects walked...
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Aiken Teen Uses Ketchup to Fake Suicide & Scare Parents
An 18-year-old Aiken man who was threatening to kill himself was found in the kitchen of his parents’ home Thursday night, lying on the floor covered with ketchup and holding a knife. Tyler Redd...
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The Moment: Tattooed Woman Grabs Forgotten Phone in Walmart
Columbia County authorities are trying to identify the tattooed woman who took off with a cell phone that someone left at the Bobby Jones Walmart. Her face was blocked while exiting the store, but...
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Gotcha! Evans Teens Grabbed Beer in 4 Circle K Stores & Ran Out!
Columbia County authorities have charged two local teenagers with a series of grab-and-dash beer thefts from Circle K convenience stores. Hunter Bryan Smith, 18, of Roxbury Drive, Evans, was arrested...
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Video: RCSO Cop Stops by Ball Game & Does Something Unexpected
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is earning praise for its community policing efforts after a local resident filmed a female deputy stopping by a church’s kickball game and joining in. Doug...
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2 Augusta Rape Suspects Free for Months as DNA Tests Were Delayed!
Two Augusta men were charged with violent rapes this week in unrelated cases, arrests that were delayed for months because of a backlog in DNA testing at Georgia labs. In one case, a 30-year-old woman...
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Correction: Shawn Lucas Arrest Info
A Richmond County post from a week ago had the incorrect charge information for Shawn Lucas. Lucas, 43, was arrested for DUI and failure to maintain lane on July 15 in Richmond County. He was NOT...
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Hephzibah Man Shot Dead at 1 in the Morning; No Suspect
A Hephzibah man was shot dead at 1 in the morning Wednesday and authorities say they have no suspects to announce in the case. Wesley D. Cave, 22 (pictured), was shot multiple times on Teakwood Drive...
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Prostitution Bust in Augusta Leads to 11 Arrests
Eleven people were arrested Tuesday night for prostitution in Richmond County, an apparent sting operation by the sheriff’s office vice squad. There were six women and five men taken to jail on...
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Pokémon GO – A New Warning in Augusta
Playing Pokémon GO in Augusta? The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has a warning for you. Here it is: “The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind people to be careful while playing the Pokémon game in...
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Tragic End to Augusta Drug Deal – Buyer Pays with His Life
A North Augusta man who was shot during a robbery in Augusta two months ago has died, leading to a new murder charge against the drug dealer who shot him, authorities said. Jacob Anderson Britt, 19...
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