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Four shot to death in Burke County; authorities warn residents to stay alert
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (407+ words) Four people were shot and killed Sunday evening in Burke County in two incidents authorities believe are connected, and the person responsible remains at large, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. The killings occurred at two residences, one off…...
Slow-speed pursuit in Augusta ends with PIT maneuver and ICE hold
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (228+ words) A man arrested after a slow-speed pursuit through Augusta on Saturday afternoon is being held for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Cruz Dionicio Gerialan-Humberto, 32, faces a felony charge of fleeing and attempting to elude,…...
What happened near Rae’s Creek? Investigators make murder arrest
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (413+ words) Demarion Drinks is shown in this file mug from April 2024 when he was arrested for disorderly conduct. A 19-year-old Augusta man has been arrested in the shooting death of a 44-year-old man whose body was found along a roadway near…...
Sex offender sweep before school start uncovers over 30 violations in Richmond County
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (346+ words) As thousands of children prepare to head back to classrooms, law enforcement officials in Richmond County spent five days making sure registered sex offenders were following the rules. The effort, called Operation Safe Start, brought together the U.S. Marshals Service, the…...
Jail Report: August 7th
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (137+ words) The Augusta Press Jail Report: August 7th Take a look at The Jail Report featuring “Newest Brutal Homicide Continues Tragic Cycle of Killings Among Augusta’s Homeless” on Pages 6 & 15 Please purchase the Jail Report Addon in order to view this issue by…...
Court sets bond, curfew for Burke County sheriff
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (363+ words) Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams, center, exits the Augusta federal courthouse Wednesday after his first appearance on extortion charges. Alfonzo Williams appeared in U.S. District Court in Augusta Wednesday for an initial apperance and arraignment on the six-count indictment for extortion…...
Columbia County Crime Map: July 27–Aug. 2
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (151+ words) The Augusta Press Columbia County Crime Map: July 27–Aug. 2 During the week of July 27–Aug. 2, a total of 64 crimes were tracked by The Augusta Press from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. You will need a subscription to The Augusta Press…...
Hidden stash: RCSO finds nearly 17 pounds of marijuana after chase
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (165+ words) A vehicle pursuit Monday night in Augusta ended with the arrest of a South Carolina man after deputies allegedly discovered nearly 17 pounds of marijuana hidden inside his SUV. According to Richmond County authorities, deputies attempted to stop a 2023 Jeep Grand…...
Three from Augusta area sentenced after federal firearms investigations
1+ week, 4+ day ago (235+ words) Three people from the Augusta area have been sentenced to federal prison in separate firearms cases, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia. Charles Edward Collins of Augusta, was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading…...
Aiken man admits driving to Toledo to meet 7-year-old
1+ week, 4+ day ago (335+ words) The James M. Ashley & Thomas W.L. Ashley Federal Courthouse in Toledo, Ohio An Aiken man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after traveling more than 700 miles to Ohio to have sex with a person he believed was a 7-year-old girl, federal…...