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 21, 2009
Richmond County Home Invasion Suspect Arrested
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested the person responsible for the September 9th home invasion that occurred on Ridgewood Drive, in Augusta.
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.
September 03, 2009
Update: Suspect Arrested in Salem Arms Apartment Murder
A murder suspect in the Salem Arms Apartment murder is behind bars.
August 27, 2009
Hephzibah Home Invasion Turns Deadly
One man is behind bars after Richmond County Investigators say he’s a prime suspect in a home invasion turned deadly. It all happened Wednesday night along the 2200 block of Plantation Road, in South Augusta. WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud has more.
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Augusta Home Invasion
Kelvin Steffor Johnson was arrested without incident, around 7:30 a.m., Thursday morning, according to the Augusta Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest occurred on the 2300 block of Boykin Road He was wanted in connection with the shooting death of Martha Greene, Wednesday night.
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 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.
June 29, 2009
Pregnant Woman Arrested For Hephzibah Domino’s Pizza Robbery
According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a pregnant Augusta woman for armed robbery. Rochelle Margaret Hailey, 21, was charged with Armed Robbery, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, and Theft By Receiving Stolen Property.
June 11, 2009
UPDATED: Cherry Tree Crossing Murder Suspect Turns Himself In
A teen wanteed for murder at Cherry Tree Crossing has turned himself into the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Brodrick Deontay Seals, 17, is facing charges in the shooting death of 19-year-old Shawdrel Horton. The shooting happened around midnight, Wednesday night, and Horton died around 2:00 a.m. at MCG.
June 10, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: WJBF News Channel 6 Viewer Turns In Hospital Shooting Suspect
WJBF News Channel 6 viewer Identifies 19-year-old Nicholas Tennyson as hospital home shooting suspect. Tennyson was arrested early Wednesday morning on the 1700 block of Hicks Street.
May 17, 2009
Suspect Sought For Saturday Morning Murder In Augusta
According to Sgt. Calvin Chew, on Saturday, May 16th, at approximately 3:20 a.m., the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Econo Lodge located at 2054 Gordon Highway in reference to shots fired with three subjects down. Upon officer’s arrival, two victims, Exzavius Bray, 16, Danvanqwez Burley, 19, were both found with gunshot wounds to their legs. Both reside on the 3300 block of Greenin Lane, in Augusta. GA 30906) were found to have been shot in the legs. A third victim, 20-year-old Tremayne Cobb, of the 3300 block of Karian Way, in Augusta, was shot in the head and pronounced deceased at the scene.
May 11, 2009
Burke County Shooting Suspect Sought
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office needs your assistance in locating a wanted suspect from Burke County. On the night of May 2nd, Alphonzo Lorenzo Burley, allegedly shot victim, Johnny B. Godbee, twice in the left thigh during a fight at Club Midnight, in Burke County. The suspect also shot his brother, James Eric Burley, in the lower abdomen by accident during the fight.
February 27, 2009
Augusta Murder Suspects Arrested
According to Lt. Scott Peebles, on Friday, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has charged 18-year-old Tavaris Lanard Samuels, of the 1400 block of Perry Avenue, with Murder, in connection with the December 9th, 2008 shooting death of Daniel McGee. Samuels was arrested on Monday in connection with a robbery, unrelated to the McGee murder. Bordrick Tavares Williams, 16, was arrested late friday afternoon in connection to the McGee murder.
February 26, 2009
Richmond County Burglary Suspect Sought
According to Investigator Alton Creech, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking Andre D’Norris Blockett, 22, on three outstanding warrants for his arrest in reference to 2 counts of Burglary and 1 count Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime.

