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.

An Aiken man died Saturday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash that ended with both vehicles in a pond, according to local authorities.

Augusta District Attorney Jared Williams routinely dismisses drug cases, including dozens over the summer, citing limited resources and a focus on violent crime.