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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Sheriff to discuss triple homicide today

Police will be providing additional details on a triple homicide at a press conference this afternoon.

Suspect in Riverwalk attack back in Augusta

Kevin Devonte Richardson, 21, has been extradited from Indiana and is being charged by Richmond County authorities in the Riverwalk Augusta attack of a South Carolina couple on May 3.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

First Citizen's Police Academy class graduates

The 12-week program, which aims to provide Augusta residents with a better understanding of the structure and methods of their law enforcement agency, allowed participants to take part in classes ...
By Travis Highfield

2 arrested in Beech Island barber shop shooting

More than 300 people gathered at Zannie Worrell's business to remember the barber, who was killed Saturday during an armed robbery.
By Wesley Brown

Another guilty plea in federal tax fraud conspiracy case

Another member of an alleged tax fraud conspiracy that siphoned off more than $1 million in fraudulent income tax returns pleaded guilty Tuesday.

2 men accused of arson, animal cruelty indicted

Two men were indicted on charges of arson and animal cruetly in an Augusta fire.

Man questioned in triple homicide

Richmond County sheriff's investigators on the trail of a triple homicide were led to the home of two retired teachers in south Augusta on Tuesday.
By Steve Crawford and Bianca Cain Johnson

Man indicted in dog-shooting case

A man accused of shooting a neighbor's dog and taking a chain saw to the animal was indicted Monday.

For the record

Indictments and marriage licenses

Augustan faces Delaware drug charges

DOVER, Del. — Dover police say an Augusta, man tried to flush nearly three kilograms of PCP when he was found at a vacant property.

Girlfriend charged in shotgun slaying

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Spartanburg County's coroner is planning an autopsy after a man was killed by a shotgun blast to his chest.

SC amputee fatally mauled by dogs

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Authorities say no charges will be filed in the death of an 80-year-old South Carolina double-amputee mauled to death by dogs earlier this month.

Aiken manhunt ends in man's capture

A three-hour manhunt in Aiken County on Monday night led to the arrest of a South Carolina man.
By Wesley Brown

Ga. prison population declines

ATLANTA -- A year after relaxing sentencing for minor crimes, Georgia is seeing the first hints of an inmate-population decline.
By Walter C. Jones

U.S. Marshals arrest DC fugitive

A Washington, D.C., man wanted for federal probation violation from a 1999 murder charge was picked up U.S. marshals in Augusta on Monday.

Augusta man accused of shooting good Samaritan standing trial this week

Stanley L. Fields, 20, has pleaded not guilty in Richmond County Superior Court to charges of aggravated assault, two counts of criminal attempt to commit burglary, and a weapon violation. His ...
By Sandy Hodson

Monday, May 20, 2013

Man accused of "aggressive" behavior outside Augusta National acquitted Monday

A Richmond County State Court jury found Larry P. Craft of Tennessee not guilty of committing any crime at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 10.
By Sandy Hodson

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Couple end up in hospital after fight

An argument in Augusta on Sunday ended with a woman and her boyfriend in the hospital, according to a Rich­mond County sheriff's report.

Man fired on after lending phone to group

A man says he was fired on while chasing a group of people who ran off with his cellphone.
By Wesley Brown

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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