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 241–261 of 261 entries

Wed, May 20Wednesday, May 20, 2026

WRDWMay 20Booking record
A Chinese national was indicted in a scheme to import hundreds of kilograms of drugs through the CSRA.
WRDWMay 20
ATLANTA — Georgia Republicans will keep duking it out among themselves as they head toward a runoff to pick their candidates for governor and U.S. Senate in the battleground state after Tuesday’s primary failed to produce outright victors.The Senate runoff will feature former co…
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Augusta PressMay 20
For many inmates leaving jail, freedom comes with a harsh reality: no health insurance, no medications, no primary doctor and few resources to help them stay healthy while trying to rebuild their lives. Aiken County officials say that gap often becomes a revolving door back into…

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Sat, May 16Saturday, May 16, 2026

WRDWMay 16
Georgia State Patrol warned of scam texts demanding payment from drivers.

Fri, May 8Friday, May 8, 2026

Aiken StandardMay 8
A North Augusta man was sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to mail theft.

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Showing 241–261 of 261 entries

Wed, May 20Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Tue, May 19Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Mon, May 18Monday, May 18, 2026

Sun, May 17Sunday, May 17, 2026

Sat, May 16Saturday, May 16, 2026

WRDWMay 16
Georgia State Patrol warned of scam texts demanding payment from drivers.

Fri, May 8Friday, May 8, 2026

Aiken StandardMay 8
A North Augusta man was sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to mail theft.

Aiken StandardMay 19Booking record

A Georgia man was charged by SLED in connection with a May 8 officer-involved shooting in Aiken County.

WJBF· May 19

WRDWMay 19

An Augusta home care worker was indicted by a Richmond County grand jury in an alleged Medicaid fraud case.

WJBF· May 19

WRDWMay 19

An Augusta man was charged after pointing a gun at officers in an Aiken County confrontation and being shot.

Augusta PressMay 19Booking record

Richmond County authorities made 74 arrests and seized 29 firearms, drugs and cash during a five-day gang enforcement operation in Augusta.

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Augusta PressMay 19Booking record

A former American Legion Post 26 finance officer in Aiken County was charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent in an alleged $37,000 fraud.

Augusta PressMay 19Booking record

Deputies responded to multiple fights and disturbances at Thunder Over Evans in Columbia County.

WRDWMay 18

A man wanted on assault charges was arrested in Barnwell County in a multiagency operation.

WRDWMay 18

A Columbia County woman was sentenced after being accused of abandoning her daughter at a grocery store and injuring deputy jailers.

Augusta Press· May 18

Augusta PressMay 17Booking record

Richmond County authorities arrested people accused of financially exploiting a disabled Augusta man who vanished under suspicious circumstances.

Augusta PressMay 17Booking record

A drunk Fort Gordon soldier was arrested at Augusta Regional Airport after stripping down to his shorts and fighting responding officers.