‘America’s Got Talent’ Singer Busted in Evans for Alcohol-Fueled Assault on...
Skilyer Hicks, a local singer who appeared on America’s Got Talent in 2013, was arrested last week after an alcohol-fueled assault on her relatives in Evans. Hicks, 18, allegedly snuck out of her...
View ArticleAugusta Man Takes Road Rage to a New Level & Fails…
An Augusta driver got the violent end of a road rage confrontation after he followed the other driver to his home, authorities said. Tony Holloway (pictured at right) suffered a broken jaw after...
View ArticleAugusta Man Found Shot to Death in Car; No Suspects Announced
An Augusta man was found shot to death in a vehicle around lunchtime Wednesday, authorities said. Carl Trimble, 45, was pronounced dead at 12:20 p.m. Wednesday at the scene on the 2200 block of...
View ArticleKiller Arrested in Economy Inn Death in Augusta
Richmond County authorities have arrested a man in Thursday’s stabbing death of a woman at the Economy Inn in Augusta. William Antonio Burum, 46, of Fairmont Street, Augusta, was arrested Friday in...
View ArticleIn Augusta: 1 Arrest Made in Deadly Shooting at Carrie Mays Park
A 17 year old is the first person charged in connection with Friday night’s shootings at Carie J. Mays Park in Augusta that killed one person and injured two others. Antonio “Tony” Sheppard, 17 (shown...
View ArticleThieves Take Four Fitbits from AT&T Store in Grovetown
Do you know these people? Authorities say they walked into the AT&T store in Grovetown on April 20 and stole four Alta Fitbit wristbands. The trio – two men and one woman – were sneaky. The woman...
View Article2 More Augusta Teens Charged in Deadly Shooting at Carrie Mays Park
Two more teenagers have been charged with murder in connection with Friday night’s shootings at Carrie J. Mays Park in Augusta that killed one person and injured two others. Maurice Dejuan Ponder (top...
View ArticleAugusta Man Bruises Girlfriend’s Child Just a Month After Moving In
Another Augusta man is accused of beating up his girlfriend’s child when left alone with the boy. This time it was Terrance Camron Morgan, who was watching his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son at a home...
View ArticleCouple Steals $3K in Electronics from Grovetown Walmart
This couple loaded up $3,200 in electronics at the Grovetown Walmart last Saturday night and rolled it out of the store without paying. Here’s what they stole: 4 televisions A knife set A fan Other...
View ArticleNorth Augusta Woman is Raped by Burglar; Victim ID’d Suspect by Name, Cops Say
An armed man broke into the home of a North Augusta woman and raped her Tuesday night after she returned home, authorities said. Suspect David Henry Quiller Jr. also played a bizarre game of Russian...
View ArticleCabela’s Thieves Take Rangefinder & Thermal Tracker in Augusta
Authorities say this couple went into the Augusta Cabela’s store on March 8 and stole a Leica rangefinder and a Leopold Thermal Tracker. The couple were seen on surveillance cameras leaving the store...
View Article2 Pedestrians Killed on Mike Padgett Highway in Augusta!
Two pedestrians were struck and killed Sunday night on Mike Padgett Highway in Augusta. Richmond County authorities say the pedestrians were both killed at the scene around 9:45 p.m. on the 4600 block...
View Article2 Pedestrians Killed by Car in Augusta; Victims May Have Been Drinking
Alcohol may be a contributing factor in the deadly wreck that killed two pedestrians on Sunday night in Augusta, authorities said. Cory J. Dimmick, 28, of Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta (pictured), and...
View ArticleCops: Aiken Man Accused of Sex Crimes on Three Children
An Aiken man is accused of sexually assaulting three children at his home and showing video porn to one of them, according to public safety officials. Michael James Wier, 28, of Wyman Street was...
View ArticleUniversity Hospital Nurse Steals Patient Medications!
A nurse at University Hospital has been indicted by a grand jury for stealing patient medication, according to authorities. Michael Rearden was recently arrested on 33 counts of obtaining a controlled...
View ArticleIllegal Alien Raped Young Girl Several Times at His North Augusta Home, Cops Say
An illegal immigrant in North Augusta was charged this week with forcibly raping a young girl several times at his home. Higinio Diaz-Ventura, 29, of 1130 Weston Street, North Augusta, was charged...
View ArticleSurprise! Augusta Killer Has a Long Rap Sheet & Little Prison Time
Is another victim dead in Augusta because our justice system won’t hold drug dealers and repeat offenders accountable with serious prison time? It sure looks that way. On Monday, Richmond County...
View ArticleGrovetown High Senior Threatens to Shoot Up Graduation
A Grovetown High senior was arrested last week after threatening to “shoot up the school” when a teacher asked him if he was looking forward to graduation. De’jon Parker, 18, was charged last Thursday...
View ArticleTrenton Man Hangs Himself in Aiken County Jail After DUI Arrest
A Trenton man was found hanged in the Aiken County Jail on Tuesday night after getting arrested a third time for DUI, authorities said. Adam Crow, 36, was discovered hanged in his cell Tuesday night....
View ArticleNew Ellenton Man Killed in Tuesday Night Shootings; Second Victim in Hospital
Aiken County authorities are struggling to find witnesses in Tuesday night’s shooting near New Ellenton that left one man dead and another man injured. Devonte Green, 22 (pictured), was shot multiple...
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