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.
During the week of Sept. 24-30, a total of 269 crimes were tracked by The Augusta Press from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
Augusta District Attorney Jared Williams routinely dismisses drug cases, including dozens over the summer, citing limited resources and a focus on violent crime.
A 65-year-old Augusta man was fatally struck Sunday night by a vehicle while riding a moped in a hit-and-run incident.
An Augusta man was fatally shot inside his home early Saturday, marking the county’s fourth homicide this year.
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