An Augusta man who shot at Richmond County SWAT officers during a standoff that began after he broke into a woman’s home was sentenced Friday to serve 20 years in prison.
Antonio Grant, 42, has been in jail since his arrest following the Feb. 23, 2019 standoff with sheriff’s officers who responded to the victim’s call for help. She told investigators Grant broke into her home, tried to hold her against her will and threatened to kill her. Before the standoff ended, he shot at the officers and set fire to the woman’s home.
In 2016 he committed a similar offense against another woman. He was sentenced to five years in prison followed by five years on probation in that case. He was paroled in September 2018.
Grant was charged with multiple charges for the 2019 case including aggravated assault on the victim and on sheriff’s officer. Grant pleaded guilty in Richmond County Superior Court.
Judge John Flythe sentenced Grant to the 20-year prison term followed by 90 years on probation.
Sandy Hodson is a staff reporter covering courts for The Augusta Press. Reach her at sandy@theaugustapress.com.
