Sheriff thanks media for help in triple homicide case

Soon after the media reported that bodies had been found in an undeveloped, wooded area of Walton Farms subdivision, police said they received calls to check a home that appeared to be another crime scene related to the first.
By Bianca Cain Johnson

Police search for man in gas station robbery

Police are searching for a man who robbed the Kangaroo gas station on Deans Bridge Road early this morning.
By Bianca Cain Johnson

Marshals catch SC fugitives in McDuffie

THOMSON -- Two South Carolina brothers -- one wanted on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor -- were captured Thursday by U.S. marshals at a McDuffie County motel.
By Donna Stillinger

Arrest made in N. Augusta stabbing

A man accused of stabbing another in North Augusta was arrested Friday morning.

Suspect in store robbery in custody

One of the suspects in a Windsor Road package shop robbery is in custody. Police continue to search for the second suspect.
By Bianca Cain Johnson

Worker finds stolen gun in garbage can

According to a Richmond County Sheriff's Office incident report, the sanitation company employee was uncertain in which can he found the .22-caliber black handgun with a white handle.

Bond granted in child molestation case

After a hearing in Richmond County Superior Court, Judge Daniel J. Craig set a $30,000 bond for Khalid Franklin.

Man charged in deaths of parents, brother

Richmond County sheriff's investigators have charged Ryan David Jones with three counts of murder and related charges in connection to Tuesday's discovery of three charred bodies in south Augusta.
By Bill Kirby and Jenna Martin

Neighbors, friends mourn victims

Retired Richmond County educators Roosevelt and Edna Jones had hearts of gold and a love for life that made everyone feel special, according to friends and neighbors mourning the Hephzibah couple.
By Wesley Brown and Tracey McManus

Grand jury to get deadly hit-and-run case

The criminal case against a Hephzibah man accused of vehicular homicide in the latest death of a bicyclist will proceed to the grand jury, a judge ruled Thursday.
By Sandy Hodson

Arraignment set for Paine rape suspect in other cases

The suspect in a March 7 sexual assault at a Paine College dorm is scheduled for arraignment next Friday on other charges.
By Sandy Hodson

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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