WRDW · Jul 15, 2026 · Staff, William Rioux

Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams indicted on federal extortion, gun charges

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A federal grand jury has indicted Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams, accusing him of taking cash payments to make DUI tickets disappear and illegally transferring a gun to a convicted felon.The six-count indictment, filed in the U.S. District Court…

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