Fined because "buyers guides were not displayed on cars"...used cars...are you kidding me? Fine dealers for real issues, please! Mileage not matching records, price gouging, etc., but missing buyer's guides?
Police arrest one, look for two in rape
Richmond County sheriff's investigators have arrested one man and are looking for two others in connection with the molestation of a 15-year-old Augusta girl.
Yutavis Cavitt, 25, of the 300 block of Ridge Crossing Drive, is charged with child molestation, according to jail records. The victim told police her sister dropped her off at Augusta Mall on Monday, and she met with two men in the mall's parking lot. The men then drove her to a third man's trailer, where they had sex with her, a report states.
Police say suspect is linked to local gang
Investigators say they believe at least one person arrested Friday in connection with burglaries in Augusta's Hill area was a member of a gang.
Nicholas Cooper, 17, of the 500 block of First Avenue, is believed to have been a member of the Hilltop Posse, which is located off Berckmans Road, said property crimes Lt. Tony Walden. Two others charged in the burglaries, who Lt. Walden said might have an affiliation with a gang, are Tavares Harmon, 18, of the 2800 block of Royal Street, and Damien Wilkinson, 23, of the 2800 block of Oakland Avenue. Lt. Walden said Mr. Wilkinson is wanted.
Shooter is sought after man is shot in ankle
Police are seeking an Augusta man accused of shooting and injuring another man with an assault rifle Tuesday.
At about 3:30 p.m., Richmond County sheriff's investigators were called to the intersection of Katherine Street and Cumming Road. Police identified the shooting victim as Curdett Jackson, 18, of the 2400 block of Cumming Road. Sheriff's Investigator Glen Rahn said the victim could only identify his shooter by a nickname. Police found six rounds of empty shells on the ground, he said. One of the shots entered and exited Mr. Jackson's right ankle, but the injury is not considered life-threatening. Anyone with information should call (706) 821-1080.
Augusta car dealer is fined by state board
ATLANTA --- Auto Works Augusta was one of 12 used-car dealers fined by the state this month for not complying with consumer protections.
The State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers fined the Augusta company $3,125 for 22 instances in which buyers guides were not displayed on cars. Dealer Myron Colley persuaded the board to halve the fine for 19 of those infractions.
The board's investigator discovered the missing and improperly displayed guides during an inspection in December.
Day of Prayer is moved up
The National Day of Prayer will be celebrated one day earlier than expected, with a kickoff tonight.
The Community National Day of Prayer Kickoff was rescheduled to start before the annual event on Thursday. The kickoff will begin at 7 p.m. inside Mann Memorial United Methodist Church, at 2705 Milledgeville Road.
Call (706) 736-1602 for more information.
Tax service's ex-owner to plead guilty to fraud
The former owner of a Martinez tax service intends to plead guilty today to a fraud charge, according to the Augusta District Attorney's Office.
Chad Barrs, 28, who is charged with deposit account fraud, was evicted in August from the Liberty Tax Service office he ran in Martinez after he bounced an $800 check to his landlord. The landlord, Sandra Maio, filed a police report June 23. Should Mr. Barrs provide restitution during the sentencing hearing today, the charge might be lowered to a misdemeanor, said Assistant District Attorney Philip Catalano.
Two ex-administrators up for post in Durham
Two former Augusta city administrators are finalists for the Durham, N.C., city manager job.
Randy Oliver and George Kolb are among three finalists for the job. Mr. Kolb, 59, was administrator in Augusta from 2001 to 2004. He left Augusta to become city manager in Wichita, Kan.
Mr. Oliver, 57, was administrator in Augusta from 1997 to 1999. He left to become city manager in Greenville, S.C., where he remained until 2003, when he became city manager in Peoria, Ill. He served there until two months ago.
-- From staff reports
Comments
Fined because "buyers guides were not displayed on cars"...used cars...are you kidding me? Fine dealers for real issues, please! Mileage not matching records, price gouging, etc., but missing buyer's guides?
Carfax service should be mandatory for every pre-owned vehicle, even if it is privately sold. It should be one of the documents presented at the vehicle registration office and the clerk should go over it with them before processing the registration, and if the buyer does not agree, buyer has a right to a full refund. That would cut down on fraud. But of course because tax money is involved, as usual, the government could care less.
Just curious, what tax money is involved that you are talking about?
It just amazes me every time I read where a young teen meets up with strangers and gets in the car with them. At 15 years of age this young girl should have known better to get into a vehicle with two men and ride off with them. What these men did was wrong but where was this young girl's brain??? The way the article reads, her sister dropped her off at the mall and she met with two men. Was this a pre-arranged meeting or did she just happen to hook up with them?
how do we know she wasnt willing ,face it people the days of sugar and spice are gone forever ,these young girls know exactly what they are doing but it doesnt matter to them ,because they are always the victims,they should be punished just like the young men will be.i have a friend that punished his 11 year old stepdaughter,guess how she got her revenge ,she swore he molested her (being the strong christian we knew he was ,we knew he was innocent) but in the court system when it involves a little girl ,you are guilty.he was released from prison 4 yrs later after she confessed she had made the whole thing up, what punishment did she recieve ----- none. how is his life even now he was cleared of all charges -----ruined.
The mall should be the last place anyone drops off an unsupervised juvenile. If you only knew what type of people hang out there.
Car Fax is a joke. It only reports accidents that have had insurance claims. If a person chooses not to go through insurance it never gets reported. If a person wants car fax then that person should have to pay for it
The article says she met with two men. It doesnt say she was approached by two men. The word stranger is not used anywhere in the article. No matter how we look at it, the men were wrong if they had sex with an underage girl. But it sounds to me like the girl bought some of her own trouble. Its important that we teach our kids that behavior like this is never acceptable. If proven guilty, the men need to be convicted but I think the girl needs some counseling. ibew- I am sorry to hear about your friend. His daughter makes it hard for children who really are molested and not believed. I hope this girl's parents see that this child is searching in the streets for something she is not getting at home. What a tragedy. Be blessed people! Lets keep an eye on this story to see what comes out.
When I passed by Liberty Tax Center on Washington, I noticed that it was opened and had Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty out there waving by the road just like they did before they were arrested. I hope its not the same owners that are awaiting trial.
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