CSRA crime news

Crime blotter

One-sentence summaries of crime and public-safety reporting from local CSRA outlets. Each entry links to the originating publication.

Showing 31–60 of 89 entries

Thu, Jul 9Thursday, July 9, 2026

Augusta PressJul 9Booking record
Four people faced felony charges after authorities said they fired multiple gunshots from a moving SUV along Columbia County roadways, damaging an Evans business.

Tue, Jul 7Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Augusta PressJul 7
An Augusta inmate critically injured in a hit-and-run crash while working along a roadside sidewalk died from his injuries.
- WRDW· Jul 6
Augusta PressJul 7Booking record
An Augusta inmate who died at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center had been awaiting trial on drug charges for more than three years.
- Augusta Press· Jul 6

Mon, Jul 6Monday, July 6, 2026

Augusta PressJul 6
After fights and chaos disrupted Thunder Over Evans in May, Columbia County changed its approach to one of its biggest annual celebrations. This year’s Boom! in the Park required (free) entry tickets, with distribution limited primarily to Columbia County residents. Residents co…

Thu, Jul 2Thursday, July 2, 2026

Augusta PressJul 2Booking record
A Richmond County deputy jailer was arrested after allegedly giving an inmate outside food and lying during the investigation.

Wed, Jul 1Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Mon, Jun 29Monday, June 29, 2026

Augusta PressJun 29Booking record
A driver accused of speeding led Richmond County deputies on a chase through oncoming traffic before they stopped the pursuit on Olive Road.
- WRDW· Jun 29
- WJBF· Jun 28

Fri, Jun 26Friday, June 26, 2026

Augusta PressJun 26Booking record
An Aiken man was arrested after a hit-and-run crash killed a 19-year-old utility worker and critically injured another man.

Thu, Jun 25Thursday, June 25, 2026

Wed, Jun 24Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Tue, Jun 23Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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Augusta PressJun 23Booking record
An Augusta baby's parents were jailed and charged after the 2-month-old suffered broken bones and a brain bleed.
- WRDW· Jun 24
- WJBF· Jun 23

Sun, Jun 21Sunday, June 21, 2026

Augusta PressJun 21Booking record
A fatal shooting at an Augusta Airbnb led to murder charges against three teenagers, and a second victim survived.

Sat, Jun 20Saturday, June 20, 2026

AP
Augusta PressJun 20Booking record
An Aiken woman’s fake 911 call triggered a large police response to a Carriage Drive apartment.
- Aiken Standard· Jun 19
- WRDW· Jun 19

Fri, Jun 19Friday, June 19, 2026

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Augusta PressJun 19Booking record
A Springfield man faced multiple charges after Aiken County authorities found nearly 6 pounds of cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, oxycodone, a handgun and $8,000 in cash.

Thu, Jun 18Thursday, June 18, 2026

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Augusta PressJun 18
A Lincoln County commissioner resigned after taking a probation plea that reduced child molestation charges to child cruelty.
- WRDW· Jun 18
- WJBF· Jun 16

Wed, Jun 17Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Sat, Jun 13Saturday, June 13, 2026

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Augusta PressJun 13Booking record
An 18-year-old Augusta man was accused in a weekend vehicle break-in spree across Richmond County that stole cash, electronics and a firearm.

Fri, Jun 12Friday, June 12, 2026

Wed, Jun 10Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Augusta PressJun 10Booking record
An Augusta woman was killed during a violent confrontation outside an Allen Homes apartment, and a neighbor was charged in connection with her death.

Tue, Jun 9Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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Showing 31–60 of 89 entries

Thu, Jul 9Thursday, July 9, 2026

Augusta PressJul 9Booking record
Four people faced felony charges after authorities said they fired multiple gunshots from a moving SUV along Columbia County roadways, damaging an Evans business.

Tue, Jul 7Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Mon, Jul 6Monday, July 6, 2026

Augusta PressJul 6
After fights and chaos disrupted Thunder Over Evans in May, Columbia County changed its approach to one of its biggest annual celebrations. This year’s Boom! in the Park required (free) entry tickets, with distribution limited primarily to Columbia County residents. Residents co…

Thu, Jul 2Thursday, July 2, 2026

Augusta PressJul 2Booking record
A Richmond County deputy jailer was arrested after allegedly giving an inmate outside food and lying during the investigation.

Wed, Jul 1Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Mon, Jun 29Monday, June 29, 2026

Augusta PressJun 29Booking record
A driver accused of speeding led Richmond County deputies on a chase through oncoming traffic before they stopped the pursuit on Olive Road.
- WRDW· Jun 29
- WJBF· Jun 28

Fri, Jun 26Friday, June 26, 2026

Augusta PressJun 26Booking record
An Aiken man was arrested after a hit-and-run crash killed a 19-year-old utility worker and critically injured another man.

Thu, Jun 25Thursday, June 25, 2026

Wed, Jun 24Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Tue, Jun 23Tuesday, June 23, 2026

AP
Augusta PressJun 23Booking record
An Augusta baby's parents were jailed and charged after the 2-month-old suffered broken bones and a brain bleed.
- WRDW· Jun 24
- WJBF· Jun 23

Sun, Jun 21Sunday, June 21, 2026

Augusta PressJun 21Booking record
A fatal shooting at an Augusta Airbnb led to murder charges against three teenagers, and a second victim survived.

Sat, Jun 20Saturday, June 20, 2026

AP
Augusta PressJun 20Booking record
An Aiken woman’s fake 911 call triggered a large police response to a Carriage Drive apartment.
- Aiken Standard· Jun 19
- WRDW· Jun 19

Fri, Jun 19Friday, June 19, 2026

AP
Augusta PressJun 19Booking record
A Springfield man faced multiple charges after Aiken County authorities found nearly 6 pounds of cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, oxycodone, a handgun and $8,000 in cash.

Thu, Jun 18Thursday, June 18, 2026

AP
Augusta PressJun 18
A Lincoln County commissioner resigned after taking a probation plea that reduced child molestation charges to child cruelty.
- WRDW· Jun 18
- WJBF· Jun 16

Wed, Jun 17Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Sat, Jun 13Saturday, June 13, 2026

AP
Augusta PressJun 13Booking record
An 18-year-old Augusta man was accused in a weekend vehicle break-in spree across Richmond County that stole cash, electronics and a firearm.

Fri, Jun 12Friday, June 12, 2026

Wed, Jun 10Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Augusta PressJun 10Booking record
An Augusta woman was killed during a violent confrontation outside an Allen Homes apartment, and a neighbor was charged in connection with her death.

Tue, Jun 9Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Augusta PressJul 1Booking record

A 3-year-old Augusta boy died after being rushed to the hospital with signs of severe abuse and malnutrition, and his mother and her boyfriend were arrested.

Augusta PressJun 26Booking record

A Richmond County deputy was arrested and fired after a routine audit found misuse of the Flock license plate database.

Augusta PressJun 26Booking record

Two 18-year-olds were arrested in Evans and each charged with interference with government property after a park bathroom fireworks prank.

Augusta PressJun 25Booking record

A weekend shooting in Richmond County left one teen dead and four others jailed.

Booking record

An Aiken man turned himself in and was charged with felony DUI resulting in death after a crash killed an Aiken mother and small business owner.

WRDW· Jun 24

Jun 12

An Augusta man pleaded guilty and received probation for a Gordon Highway crash that killed an Aiken County teacher and mother of four.