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Waynesboro Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Child Pornography Distribution
A Burke County man has been sentenced to over a decade behind bars for his involvement in the distribution of child pornography. Kadarion Davonte Ellison, 27, of Waynesboro, Ga., has been given a 126-month prison term after admitting to sharing videos depicting child sexual abuse, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge J. Randal Hall, who handed down the sentence, also mandated that Ellison register as a sex offender and comply with 20 years of supervised release following his incarceration.
‘We need to do something’: School community donates to fire victims
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - It’s been a little more than a week since a massive fire impacted families at the Nine Two Six West apartment complex, and now the donations are pouring in. One of the victims is a teacher at Gracewood Elementary School. Now, Gracewood’s principal is stepping...
Stock up on supplies at these CSRA back-to-school drives and events
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Stock up on supplies at these upcoming back-to-school drives and events throughout the CSRA starting this week. United Way of the CSRA is hosting school drives to prepare families as students go back to school. The school supplies collected will be distributed to local students in need in Richmond, Columbia, Burke, and surrounding counties in the CSRA.
Burke County Man Sentenced to 10+ Years in Prison on Child Porn Charges
A Burke County man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sharing digital videos of child sexual abuse. Kadarion Davonte Ellison, 27, of Waynesboro, Ga., who worked as a patient care technician at an Augusta hospital, was sentenced to 126 months in prison after pleading guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge J. Randal Hall also ordered Ellison to register as a sex offender and to serve 20 years of supervised release upon completion of his prison sentence.
DOD providing healthcare clinics at no cost in Burke, Hancock, Jenkins, Warren counties
(WJBF) – The U.S. Department of Defense is partnering with the CSRA Regional Commission and local health departments for a series of clinics in rural areas of the CSRA. The Innovative Readiness Training program runs through Friday, July 12. Clinics open at 9 a.m. and patients are seen on a first come basis, at no […]
Burke Co. man sentenced to federal prison for purchasing, distributing child pornography
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A Burke County man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sharing digital videos of child sexual abuse. 27-year-old Kadarion Davonte Ellison of Waynesboro, who worked as a patient care technician at an Augusta hospital, was sentenced to 126 months in prison […]
Man arrested for fleeing officers on an ATV
The Burke County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on multiple charges after he fled from officers on an ATV Friday, June 28. William Barry McClain and a passenger were riding his Polaris Ranger on Highway 80 West in Keysville when he encountered officers conducting road checks. After being instructed to pull up towards the officers, McClain turned the ATV around […]
Burke County to celebrate inaugural graduates of Rural Communities Diploma Program
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is inviting to community to celebrate the inaugural graduates of its Rural Communities Diploma Program in a ceremony taking place this week. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 13 at 11 a.m. at Office Park, located at...
Man accused of throwing explosive device into downtown Augusta crowd
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Burke County man is accused of throwing an explosive device into a crowd on Broad Street and is now facing several charges. It happened amid the extended July Fourth weekend as fireworks are in abundant supply – and in the same place where a shooting on a crowded sidewalk panicked downtown visitors nearly a month ago.
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