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Former Jesup prison officer pleads guilty to accepting $80,000 in bribes
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (145+ words) All charged individuals have now been adjudicated guilty for their respective roles in the offense. "In collaboration with our law enforcement partners, we are committed to protecting the integrity of our nation's prison system from those who would exploit them…...
Savannah man convicted on federal gun charges after Goodwill incident faces 15-year minimum sentence
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (429+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Savannah man has been found guilty at trial for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and for being an armed career criminal following an incident that occurred on June 13, 2023, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office…...
Jasper County detectives arrest Polaris Tech instructor on sexual conduct with a minor charge
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (139+ words) JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - A 23-year-old instructor at Polaris Tech has been arrested on charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior. In a press release, the Jasper County Sheriff's Office announced that…...
Man arrested, charged with murder months after fatal shooting on Robert Smalls Parkway
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (194+ words) BEAUFORT, S.C. (WTOC) - A suspect has been arrested in connection with a September 2025 homicide that killed a 28-year-old man on Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort, police announced. In a media release, the Beaufort Police Department said Jaheim Tyberous Watson was taken…...
Richmond Hill PD says ‘no credible threats’ after responding to multiple bomb threats throughout the city Thursday
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (197+ words) RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) - Law enforcement is looking to identify the individual(s) responsible for multiple bomb threats throughout the City of Richmond Hill on Thursday. After investigating multiple bomb threats throughout the city, Richmond Hill Police said "no credible threats…...
Defendant pleads guilty in 2023 Savannah murder trial, judge sentences him to life
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (348+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Thursday in Superior Court and also during his trial, one of the defendants in a 2023 Savannah homicide pleaded guilty and learned his fate. 25-year-old Roberiquis Maxwell pled guilty in front of Judge Colbert. Prosecutors say Devin Smith…...
Walterboro man sentenced to 13 years for sexual assault of 12-year-old during birthday sleepover
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (295+ words) WALTERBORO, S.C. (WTOC) - A 31-year-old Walterboro man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl during a birthday party sleepover, officials say. In a press release, the 14th Circuit Solicitor's Office announced that Rakeem Rydell Walker of…...
‘No credible threat’: Bryan County School District responds to reports of increased police presence
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (254+ words) Richmond Hill Police responding to multiple threats to schools'wtoc.com RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 2:18 p.m.] A message from the school district has just been sent to parents. It reads "There is no credible threat at any Bryan County School at…...
Bluffton man sentenced to 12 years for fentanyl distribution after selling drugs to informant on Hilton Head
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (281+ words) BLUFFTON, S.C. (WTOC) - A 46-year-old Bluffton man with a long history of drug offenses has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl on Hilton Head Island, officials say. The conviction stems from a controlled drug purchase on November 13, 2020, when…...
City not dismissing thousands of photo radar tickets issued despite clerical error, officials say
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (184+ words) MESA, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) " City officials in Arizona say tickets issued with a retired judge's signature will not be dismissed despite the error. According to Mesa Assistant City Manager Ken Cost, the tickets displayed the name of a judge…...