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Augusta’s Tanksley Twins, 17, Arrested on Robbery & Gun Charges
The Tanksley twins of Augusta have both been locked up for robbery and gun crimes as well as other offenses at the young age of 17. The neck-tatted brothers, Lachance and Lachyna Tanksley, are being...
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Augusta Man Accused of Kidnapping & Raping Woman
An Augusta man once celebrated as a student ambassador at a state college was locked up for rape and kidnapping over the weekend after the alleged victim said she woke up with him having sex with her....
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Nursing Assistant Charged After Augusta Senior Dies From Alleged Assault
A nursing assistant at a senior living facility in Augusta has been charged with aggravated battery and exploitation of an elderly or disabled person after an assault on an 82-year-old resident led to...
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Augusta Man Killed in Dirt Bike Crash With Vehicle
An Augusta man was killed on Monday afternoon in a collision with a vehicle while riding his dirt bike. Latrell Shubert, 36, was traveling east on Milledgeville Road around 3:15 p.m. when the accident...
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Richmond County Jailer Arrested for Taser Misuse; Sheriff Vows Transparency
A jailer with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has been fired after using a taser on an inmate at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center. On Friday, around 5:10 p.m., Jailer Omar Riley instructed...
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Hephzibah Teen Fatally Shot at Family Dollar on Laney Walker Boulevard
A Hephzibah teen was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon outside the Family Dollar store on Laney Walker Boulevard in Augusta, authorities said. Two suspects have been arrested. Damien Patrick, 19, was...
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Man Found Dead in Vehicle After Aiken County Shooting
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Wednesday evening on Springside Lane. At approximately 7:24 p.m., deputies, along with USC Aiken Police, responded...
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Lakeside High School Student Hospitalized After Violent Assault in School Gym
The Lakeside High School student who was assaulted Wednesday was hospitalized from his injuries, according to a warrant. The assault started as an altercation between two students around 11 a.m....
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Richmond County Officials Release Mugshots of Family Dollar Murder Suspects
Richmond County authorities released the mugshots Thursday of two young men charged with the daylight killing of an Augusta man outside a Family Dollar store. Madison Lewis Jr., 21, and Kyadiar Oliver,...
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Graniteville Woman Arrested for Killing Unborn Baby Through Meth Use
Aiken County authorities have charged a Graniteville woman with homicide by child abuse after autopsy results showed her unborn baby died from exposure to meth. Laquanda Lee, 27, was arrested Thursday...
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RCSO Investigating Suspicious Death on Clarkston Drive
Richmond County authorities say a man was found dead Saturday morning under suspicious circumstances. Sheriff’s officers responded around 7:40 a.m. Saturday to the 2000 block of Clarkston Drive...
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Gloverville Man Kills His Mother In Weekend Shooting
A Gloverville man shot his mother in the head Sunday night and required negotiations with a SWAT team before surrendering at the family home on Lawana Drive, authorities said. Authorities say Zayvian...
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Family of Augusta Man Killed in ‘Accidental’ Shooting Seeks Aid for Kids,...
A family is grieving the loss of 37-year-old Jermaine Habersham, who tragically died Sunday afternoon following an accidental shooting in Augusta. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is currently...
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Hephzibah Man Arrested for Killing 65-Year-Old in Hit-And-Run Accident
A Hephzibah man was arrested Tuesday in a fatal hit-and-run accident that killed a man on his moped last month. Michael Lafayette Kelley, Jr. 35, was located and arrested at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday following...
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Augusta Authorities Search for Suspect Who Bought $300 in Booze with Stolen...
Richmond County authorities are looking for a man after a woman’s stolen credit card was used to buy $300 worth of liquor at three different stores. The woman had left her wallet in a secure area at...
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4 Charged in Aiken County Murder of Former High School Quarterback
Four men have been arrested in connection with the death of 21-year-old Remedee Jennings-Leaphart, the former high school quarterback who was fatally shot in Monetta on Jan. 23. Latrez Nicholson, 20,...
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Respected Tattoo Artist Killed in Augusta Shooting
An Augusta tattoo artist died Saturday night after being shot in the neck on Cooney Circle, authorities said. Richmond County deputies were called at 6:10 p.m. Saturday to the Jennings Place community...
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Teenager Wanted for Killing Augusta Tattoo Artist
A local teen is wanted in Saturday’s fatal shooting of Augusta tattoo artist James Wise inside a residence at Jennings Place, authorities said. Lucas Lorenzo Bradley, 16, is wanted for murder in...
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Woman Dies in Jackson House Fire
A fatality occurred in a residential fire on the 100 block of Hidden Springs Road in Jackson on Sunday afternoon, according to Aiken County authorities. The Aiken County Coroner’s Office responded to...
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Two Arrested, One Sought in Weekend Murder
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 32-year-old James Andrew Wise on Saturday in Augusta, while authorities continue to search for a third suspect. Tayvioun...
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