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.

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WRDWJun 3
Two former Augusta State Medical Prison guards were found not guilty in connection with an inmate’s death.
WRDWJun 3
A former Augusta State Medical Prison guard was acquitted in connection with an inmate's death.
WRDWJun 3Booking record
A second suspect was arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Thomson teen.
Augusta PressJun 3Booking record
An armed man barricaded himself in a North Augusta home with his mother and surrendered after a standoff.
- Aiken Standard· Jun 2
AP
Augusta PressJun 3
260 crimes were tracked in Richmond County during May 20-26, including aggravated assaults, simple assaults, criminal trespassing, and other offenses.

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WRDWJun 2Booking record

Aiken County deputies arrested Johnny Dehart on three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in the first degree.

WRDWJun 2

An inmate at Augusta State Medical Prison died on May 22, and the cause of death was undetermined.

WRDWJun 2

A man was arrested after a 90-minute SWAT standoff on Carolina Springs Road in North Augusta.

WRDWJun 2

A Columbia driver was charged with DUI after police said he hit a pedestrian and threw them off a bridge, seriously injuring them.

AP

Augusta PressJun 2

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is reminding event organizers, promoters, vendors and community groups that organized events held on county-owned property without proper permits and approvals may be subject to enforcement action, including immediate closure. In a public not…

WRDWJun 1

A former Edgefield County School District employee filed a federal lawsuit alleging racial harassment and retaliation after reporting it to human resources.

WRDWJun 1Booking record

Authorities sought a man for questioning in connection with a robbery and battery at a convenience store in Augusta.

WRDWJun 1

Shots were fired on Old Town Road in Aiken, and no injuries were reported.

May 31

A recent high school graduate died from injuries sustained in a shooting at a large gathering in Lowndes County.

WJBFMay 31

A man was wanted for questioning in a robbery by force and battery at C&M Curb Market on East Boundary in Augusta.

WJBFMay 31Booking record

Dustin Brzozowski was wanted for aggravated assault in the 200 block of Victoria Drive in Augusta.

WRDW· May 30

WRDWMay 30

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - Oregon authorities said Thursday a 43-year-old man was sentenced for shooting at Milwaukie police officers.According to the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office, Loony John Franklin Kolb Toon pleaded guilty to four counts of first…

WRDWMay 30

A man was hospitalized early Saturday morning after being stabbed in Augusta.

Augusta PressMay 30

A South Carolina man died after driving the wrong way on Savannah River Bridge in Augusta and crashing into a concrete barrier.

WRDWMay 29

HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) — A man who secretly lived in the crawl space of a family’s Oregon home for months has been sentenced to prison.The Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office said 41-year-old Beniamin Bucur lived for almost three months in the crawl space un…

WRDWMay 29

A Warrenville man was charged with attempted murder in connection with a March officer-involved shooting in Aiken County.