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Man wanted for murder after homeless man found dead behind Augusta Chevron

A homeless man was found dead Tuesday afternoon behind a Chevron gas station on Laney Walker Boulevard, and authorities have now launched a murder investigation. Deputies discovered the body of 70-year-old Charlie Creech around 2:04 p.m. behind the Chevron at the corner of 15th Street and Laney Walker. Investigators say he appeared to be unhoused....

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CCSO deputy under scrutiny after posting injured suspect’s photo with ‘FAFO caption

A Columbia County Sheriff’s deputy is facing public backlash after posting a photo of an injured suspect to his personal social media account with the caption “FAFO.”

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Columbia County Crime Map: Sept. 28–Oct. 3

During the weeks of Sept. 28–Oct. 3, a total of 65 crimes were tracked by The Augusta Press from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.

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‘Another Failure’: Newsome family outraged as killer dodges murder conviction

Carlos Figueroa, the brother-in-law of slain Richmond County man Alan Newsome, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime — but not guilty of malice murder.

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Richmond County Crime Map: Sept. 24-30  

Law-and-Order rift: Sheriff Brantley, DA Williams clash over drug case dismissals

One suspect caught in Augusta shooting, two still sought

Defendant takes plea deal, agrees to testify in 2022 St. Patrick’s Day killing

RCSO deputy, suspect hospitalized after shootout near Outback Steakhouse

Sheriff: Man who shot RCSO deputy was fleeing warrants, not robbery scene

Redfield is formally charged in Arbrie Anthony murder case

Antoine Redfield was formally charged in the Jan. 21 shooting of Arbrie Anthony.

LOE was never meant to be a violent criminal gang, creator says

The LOE members that currently brag about “Loyalty Over Everything” and flash money, drugs and guns actually hijacked the name...

Shooting was a crime of opportunity, defendant tells court

It was just a crime of opportunity for four young people who thought a nice watch was reason for a...

Columbia County Booking Highlights

Check out the latest bookings from Columbia County.

Aiken man gets three years for sex with horse and possessing child porn

An Aiken man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a horse and possessing child porn.

Bond denied for Burke County man accused of sexually assaulting two girls

A Burke County man accused of sexually assaulting two young girls was denied bond for a second time Wednesday, Jan....

Prison officials bring Arbrie Anthony’s mother to her funeral in Augusta

Officials at the The Metro Transitional Center in Atlanta allowed inmate Teausha Tanksley to attend Wednesday’s funeral of her 8-year-old...

Saying goodbye to a young victim of gun violence

Several hundred people gathered under a warm January sun to say farewell to a young girl killed in a drive-by...

Georgia corrections prepares to spend $600M to replace older prisons

Georgia’s prison system could undergo a radical change with Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to spend $600 million to open two...

Richmond County DA drops earlier murder charge against man implicated in Arbrie Anthony shooting

Richmond County District Attorney Jared Williams has dropped murder charges against the man accused of involvement in the shooting death...

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