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Alleged July 4th Augusta Mall shooter arrested
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Derek Blue in connection with the shooting at the Augusta Mall on July 4th. Blue is charged with Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime after allegedly shooting Rico Walton in both legs. That is the 2nd time the […]
Augusta suspect wanted after allegedly knocking on door, shooting victim
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect accused of shooting a victim after they opened their front door, authorities announced Thursday. Deputies say they responded to the 1000 block of McNutt Way on July 7 about an aggravated assault that happened around...
Richmond County leaders seek resolution to jail overcrowding
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - For months, Augusta city leaders have been looking for a resolution to the growing jail population. Key stakeholders met for a work session Wednesday to discuss reforming the criminal justice system to make things run more efficiently. It’s no secret that the Charles B. Webster Detention...
Richmond County leaders struggle to fix jail’s deep problems
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The problems at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center are nothing new. The conversations discussing what can be fixed and what can be done to solve the issues at the jail are also nothing new. So, what is changing at the jail?. What are leaders doing...
Suspect charged in July 4 Augusta Mall shooting, police scanner audio released
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has arrested an Augusta man in connection to the Fourth of July shooting inside the Augusta Mall. Derek Lamont Blue, 23, of Augusta, is charged with aggravated assault and possession of a gun during a crime, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.
Suspect sentenced in 2022 murder of Augusta security guard
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A suspect in the 2022 murder of an overnight security guard was sentenced this week, according to officials. Richmond County Superior Court Judge John Flythe sentenced Cornell Thomas to life in prison for murder with the possibility of parole. Thomas is eligible for parole in 30 years.
Suspect arrested in July 4 Augusta Mall shooting
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WFXG) - The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in connection to the July 4 shooting at the Augusta Mall. Authorities have arrested and charged Derek Blue in the crime. FOX54 has obtained the police report in reference to the mall shooting. In the report,...
Missing in Georgia: Teen girl disappeared several days ago, could be in South Carolina
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenage girl. According to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, Trinya Avery, 15, was last seen on July 5 in Augusta. She is described as 5 feet 2 inches and 125 pounds. Investigators...
Restaurant inspections: Crack in the cooler drags down chain eatery's health score
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between June 27 and July 4, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
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