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Augusta Community Questions Jailing of Woman Shot in Face; RCSO Responds
A Facebook post alleging a seriously injured woman was jailed without receiving proper medical care has gone viral, prompting community concern and an official response from the Richmond County...
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Suspect in SWAT Standoff Arrested After Vandalizing Home in Warrenville
A standoff in Warrenville early Friday morning ended with the arrest of repeat offender Matthew Harrison Hardy, who was barricaded inside an abandoned residence and reportedly armed. Hardy, 32, was...
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1 Dead, 2 Injured During Unpermitted Augusta Gathering
A Sunday night celebration in Augusta turned tragic when gunfire erupted at a large, unpermitted gathering, leaving one person dead and two others injured. A suspect is wanted for questioning. Zyshawn...
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Child Dies After Crash at Peach Orchard & Tobacco Roads in Augusta
An 8-year-old Hephzibah boy has died following a two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday afternoon at the intersection of Peach Orchard Road and Tobacco Road in Augusta, according to the Richmond County...
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Suspect with 15+ Arrests Apprehended by Richmond County Deputies after Pursuit
A police chase that began in North Augusta and crossed state lines ended Monday morning in Augusta after Richmond County deputies stopped the drug dealer with a tactical maneuver on Bobby Jones...
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Remains Found in Aiken Identified as Homeowner; No Foul Play Suspected
The Aiken County Coroner’s Office has identified human remains discovered behind a residence in Aiken as those of 73-year-old homeowner Daniel Reibsome. The cause and manner of death remain under...
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Waynesboro Man Charged in Crash That Killed Hephzibah Boy on His Birthday
A Waynesboro man has been arrested in connection with a car crash that killed an 8-year-old boy in Augusta on Monday – his birthday. Lee Earnest Jones Jr., 49, is charged with misdemeanor vehicular...
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Augusta Man Accused of Stealing $75K from Elderly Relative Arrested in Florida
An Augusta man accused of stealing more than $75,000 from his 86-year-old step-grandfather has been captured in Florida after a multi-state search and is now behind bars in Richmond County....
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$500K Marijuana Drug Bust Rocks Aiken County
A major drug trafficking operation was dismantled on Tuesday, following an investigation led by the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division. Authorities seized an estimated half a million...
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Hephzibah Man Dies in Deans Bridge Accident, 3rd Traffic Fatality This Week
A Hephzibah man was killed Thursday morning in a wreck on Deans Bridge Road, marking the third traffic fatality this week in Richmond County. Darrell Walker, 56, was rushed to Wellstar MCG Health after...
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Man Accused of Exploiting Disabled Augusta Senior in $20K Scam
Authorities are searching for 41-year-old Chad Adams of North Augusta, who is wanted in connection with a fraud and exploitation case involving a disabled elderly man. Adams is facing charges of theft...
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Augusta Mom Jailed After Beating Daughter Over Missing Soda, Five Kids Removed
A 30-year-old Augusta mother has been arrested and five children removed from her care after authorities say she beat her daughter with a belt over a missing soda and kept children in unlivable...
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Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run in Hephzibah; Suspect in Custody
A 24-year-old Hephzibah man was killed Monday afternoon in a hit-and-run crash on Windsor Spring Road, authorities confirmed. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded at 2:08 p.m....
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Man’s Body Found in Unsafe, Condemned Home in Augusta
Richmond County authorities are investigating a suspicious death after a man’s body was found Tuesday morning in a unsafe home on Harding Road. The man has been identified as David Grigg, 62 years old,...
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Traffic Stop Uncovers Burglary Suspect Tied to Augusta Crime Spree
A routine traffic stop in Augusta turned into a major felony arrest Monday afternoon when a sheriff’s deputy discovered the driver was wanted for burglary — and later linked him to two more break-ins...
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Suspect Caught Peeking at Woman from Ceiling Over Tanning Bed in North...
A local man has been charged with peeping at a half-dressed woman from a ceiling as she prepared to tan at the Planet Fitness in North Augusta, authorities said. Alton Bernard Sapp Jr., 30, of Augusta,...
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No Jail Time for Former RCSO Deputy Who Struck Colleague During Deadly...
A former Richmond County deputy has pleaded guilty to violently striking a fellow officer in the head with a flashlight during a chaotic 2020 crime scene, bringing a dramatic end to a years-long case...
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Sheriff’s Office Calls for Help on Traffic Deaths & Personnel Shortage
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is calling on local residents, media outlets, and community organizations to join its efforts to tackle two pressing public safety challenges: reducing...
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Fight Over Drink Turns Violent at Logan’s Roadhouse in Augusta
A woman is wanted for turning a drink dispute into a violent assault at Logan’s Roadhouse in Augusta. On Thursday, Richmond County authorities put out a wanted poster for 35-year-old Alicia Patrick. On...
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Protecting His Mother: Community Divided After 2022 Murder Fugitive Captured
A murder suspect on the run since 2022 was captured Friday during a traffic stop in Augusta and will face charges alongside his mother and another woman. Ricardo Sanchez Daggett, 21, was captured...
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