November 09, 2009
Suspect Wanted For Attempted Robbery At Augusta Dollar General Store
According to Lt. Scott Peebles, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who attempted to rob a clerk at the Dollar General, located at 1801 Central Avenue, Monday morning.
November 06, 2009
Bank Robbery Suspect Sought In Augusta
According to Lt. Scott Peebles, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a bank robbery suspect.
November 03, 2009
UPDATED: Second Suspect Arrested In Richmond County Home Invasion
According to Lt. Scott Peebles, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a home invasion suspect. Ahijah Murray, 19, has been charged with one count each of Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Burglary and Theft by Taking Motor Vehicle. Murray is being held without bond in the Richmond County Jail. UPDATE: Jonathan Cornelius Glenn, 28, was arrested Wednesday morning in connection to the home invasion.
October 15, 2009
UPDATED: 4th Suspect Arrested In String Of Richmond County Robberies
According to Lt. Scott Peebles, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating a series of robberies and carjackings, which investigators believe are connected. Wednesday, at about 1:00 p.m., investigators located a white pickup truck that they believed was involved in the series of robberies. At about 3:30 p.m., investigators stopped the truck and took three men into custody. The arrested suspects are identified as: Martin Salance Harvey, 21; Tevin Demarcus Bell, 17; Kavuan Bernard Moore, 20. The wanted suspect is identified as Mica Rochelle Gray, 19. UPDATE: Mica Gray was arrested at Savannah Suites Motel, on Wrightsboro Road, on Octobr 15th at approximately 8:30 p.m.
September 25, 2009
Richmond County Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested
According to Lt. Scott Peebles, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in a Friday morning bank robbery at the Fifth Third Bank branch located at 2756 Peach Orchard Road. The suspect is identified as 23-year-old Jeremiah Williamson.
September 22, 2009
Man Dies While Breaking Into Building In Richmond County
According to Lt. Scott Peebles, Tuesday morning, at about 8:44 a.m., the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deceased person call on the 1900 block of Kissingbower Road. Upon arrival, officers located the body of 56-year-old Henry Lee Smith deceased in the backyard of the residence.
September 16, 2009
UPDATED: Suspect Arrested In Deadly Augusta Circle K Shooting
According to Lt. Scott Peebles, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting death that occurred at a Gordon Highway Circle K station last Thursday (Sept. 10). The suspect is identified as 23-year-old Joseph Andrew Thomas.
August 25, 2009
UPDATED: Richmond County Bank Robbery Suspect Identified, Arrested
WJBF News Channel 6 has learned of a bank robbery in downtown Augusta near the intersection of 8th Street and Reynolds Street. The bank robbery occurred at the Georgia Bank and Trust branch at that location. We have on the scene who tell us the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene, as well.
August 20, 2009
UPDATED: Reward Offered In Augusta Murder
An Augusta mother is searching for answers after her only son is shot and killed. It all happened Monday night at the Salem Arms Apartments along the 2000 block of Rosier Road. In the meantime, Richmond County Investigators are still looking for the shooter. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story. UPDATE: A $1,000 reward has been offered in this case, and a picture of the t-shirt worn by the suspect has been made available.
August 18, 2009
Murder Suspect Sought In Augusta
WJBF News Channel 6 has learned that a man was shot and killed Monday night at Salem Arms Apartments. Darryl Walden had been shot in the chest and died from his injuries Tuesday morning.
August 17, 2009
Shopping Center Beefs Up Security
4 armed robberies…3 weeks…1 place. Now, some major changes are coming to one popular Augusta shopping center. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.
August 08, 2009
Man Arrested For Friday Night Murder In Augusta
According to Lt. Scott Peebles, at 9:03 p.m., Friday evening, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting call at 265 Deerfield Lane. Joseph Dominic Hoehn, 41, is under arrest after investigators say he shot and killed 38-year-old Robert Cary Congleton.
July 24, 2009
UPDATED: Suspect Identified In Double Shooting at Augusta’s East Augusta Commons Apartments
Authorities in Richmond County are investigating a shooting. We know at least one person was wounded in the incident. The shooting happened shortly after 10:00 p.m. Thursday night at the East Augusta Commons apartments, on East Boundary Street.
July 18, 2009
Augusta Investigates 13th Murder Of 2009
Saturday morning, iInvestigators were called out to a local hotel and found the body of Gary Gregory. The East Taylor Street resident had been shot in the head. Further investigation led to the arrest of Nathanial Smith. Smith is charged with murder. A motive has not yet been determined.
July 14, 2009
Owner of Dogs in Attack in Augusta Charged in Aiken County, SC
A Richmond County child’s mother is charged with child cruelty in a dog attack case. The dogs’ owner was in court in South Carolina for separate animal violations. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker sorts it all out.

