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Augusta man who is linked to Friday shooting was wanted for previous violence
Authorities have arrested a man in connection with two separate shooting incidents in Richmond County, including one that occurred Friday, leaving a victim in critical condition. The individual was already wanted for a Dec. 4 shooting. The suspect, identified as Dennis Berrien, faces charges in...Read more
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Crime & Courts
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North Augusta woman gets probation after fabricating disappearance story
Susan Rhodes will spend the next year and a half on intensive probation following her appearance last week in Edgefield County court. The post North Augusta woman gets probation after fabricating disappearance story appeared first on The Augusta Press.Read more
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‘I gave him my phone’: Grovetown service call used to obtain woman’s private images
Grovetown police arrested a WOW Internet technician Tuesday following a complaint from a customer during a service visit, according to authorities. Police identified the suspect as Soumen Sinha, 34, of Evans, who was charged with unlawful eavesdropping or surveillance, a felony. According to a Grovetown police, officers responded Monday to...Read more -
Aiken man dies, wife fights for life after SUV strikes tree
An Aiken man was killed and his wife remains in fighting for her life following a single-vehicle crash early Sunday on Good Springs Road, authorities said. Aiken County deputies were called at approximately 2:27 a.m. to Good Springs Road near Confederate Road. The crash involved a 2011 Cadillac SUV traveling...Read more -
Beyond the sentence: Pain and unanswered questions in Jamilla Smith murder case
While Daniel Gabriel Harmon’s prison sentence was finalized Friday in Aiken, it was the emotional testimony from Jamilla Smith’s family — including her grandmother speaking from a wheelchair — that defined the hearing and underscored the lasting impact of Smith’s death. Harmon, 34, pleaded guilty to murder and kidnapping in...Read more -
Retired MCG professor acquitted of sexual battery
A retired Medical College of Georgia professor with a long career in academic medicine and community health was found not guilty Tuesday of a misdemeanor sexual battery charge. The post Retired MCG professor acquitted of sexual battery appeared first on The Augusta Press.Read more
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RCSO probes deputies’ conduct, photo release following gang leader’s arrest
Two Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputies are under internal investigation following the bloody arrest of De’Ante Cannon, the alleged leader of the street gang Youngins with Money (YWM). The investigation stems from the deputies’ handling of Cannon’s arrest Tuesday afternoon and the subsequent release of a graphic image showing Cannon...Read more -
Man fatally shot in Beech Island; Investigation underway
Aiken County authorities are investigating a fatal shooting on Friday night in Beech Island. Demarcus Crawford, 30, was found shot when deputies responded to gunfire on Teapot Road around 7:15 p.m., and officers and medical personnel attempted lifesaving measures on the scene. The victim was pronounced dead soon after arriving...Read more