One-sentence summaries of crime and public-safety reporting from local CSRA outlets. Each entry links to the originating publication.
Showing 91–120 of 174 entries

WRDWJul 16
A Fort Benning soldier and his girlfriend were indicted in Columbus after prosecutors said neglect led to the starvation deaths of their infant son and a family pet.

WRDWJul 16
Three local men were indicted by a federal grand jury on firearms offenses.

WRDWJul 16
A South Carolina man pleaded guilty to violating his Black neighbor’s housing rights and was expected to be sentenced in federal court.

WRDWJun 25
A Williston man was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for illegally possessing multiple firearms after prior felony convictions.

WRDWJun 25
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Court documents obtained by 12 On Your Side Investigates are raising questions about whether a Burke County party tied to a deadly shooting was part of a larger pattern. The gatherings allegedly involved minors, alcohol and a 36-year-old woman who is n…

WRDWJun 24
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Burke County business owner Daniel Blount Cates has been released from federal prison, where he was supposed to spend more than three years. He was discharged Tuesday under a “good conduct” release, according to officials. He spent about a year in p…

WRDWJun 24
A former Washington city councilman faced charges for allegedly sending sexually explicit messages while in office.
A Richmond County deputy was indicted in connection with a January arrest and remained out on bond.

WRDWJun 25Booking record
A 19-year-old was arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 32-year-old man in Augusta.