Deputy Creech dies

Richmond County Sheriff's Office motorcycle deputy Alton Creech died Friday afternoon from injuries he sustained in an off-duty motorcycle crash Thursday.
By Meg Mirshak and Valerie Rowell

Police say suspect tried to repaint truck

Police say the man arrested in a fatal hit-and-run of a bicyclist had tried to repaint his vehicle before his arrest late Wednesday.
By Steve Crawford

Glascock woman faces molest charge

A Glascock County woman is charged with child molestation for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a 15 year old male.
By Donna Stillinger

Rep. Tyrone Brooks indicted

ATLANTA -- State Rep. Tyrone Brooks, D-Atlanta, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury for misappropriating almost $1 million in charitable funds.

Riverwalk beating suspect in jail

Kevin Devonte Richardson, wanted in the brutal May 3 beating of a couple at Riverwalk Augusta, has turned himself in to authorities in Elkhart, Ind., investigators confirmed late Wednesday.
By Susan McCord

Authorities say videos paint inaccurate picture of violence

A series of Augusta videos, including several posted last week on social media Web sites such as YouTube, went viral but police say they inaccurately paint a picture of increased violence.
By Bianca Cain Johnson

Man charged in cyclist's death

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has charged a Hephzibah man with felony vehicular homicide and felony hit and run after a bicyclist was struck and killed Wednesday in the 3500 block of Mike Padgett Highway.
By Bianca Cain Johnson

2 Augusta men arrested in copper theft

Antuawn Hobbs and Justin Alderidge were arrested at an area recycling center with a duffel bag full of copper wire authorities said came from a home in Cedar Ridge subdivision.

Fallen officers honored at luncheon

Thirty-eight law enforcement officers from Richmond, Columbia and Aiken counties killed in the line of duty were honored during a Wednesday luncheon for Peace Officer Memorial Day.
By Bianca Cain Johnson

Police looking for man using stolen credit card

Police are asking for assistance in their search for a man who used a stolen credit card to make purchases at CVS on Walton Way on May 4.

Suspects in downtown assaults extradited to Augusta

Two suspects in two downtown assaults in early May have been extradited to Richmond County.
By Bianca Cain Johnson

Slideshow: Columbia County bookings April 23-29

Review the bookings and mugshots from the Columbia County detention center for the week of April 23-29.

Weekly Richmond County crime map and database

Violent crimes during the week included 13 robberies in 11 emergency response areas of the city.
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