November 17, 2009

Aiken Officers Search for Attempted Rape Suspect

Aiken Public Safety Officers need your help to find a man they say tried to rape his co-worker.


October 12, 2009

Convicted Richmond County Sex Offender Sought

According to Investigator Charles Mulherin, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) is looking for an absconded sex offender. While on a surprise address verification, investigators with the RCSO Sex Offender Unit learned that Anthony Eugene Crawford had absconded.


September 30, 2009

John Couey, Who Was Convicted Of Killing Of Florida 9-Year-Old, Dies Of Natural Causes

Prison officials say convicted sex offender, John Evander Couey, on death row for kidnapping, raping and burying a Florida girl alive has died of natural causes.


September 21, 2009

UPDATED: Richmond County Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking 42-year-old Melvin Germany on charges of Kidnapping, Rape, and Aggravated Assault with a Motor Vehicle. The aforementioned charges are related to domestic violence which involves a former live-in girlfriend. All incidents occurred on or between the dates of September 17th and September 21st. UPDATE: Germany was located and arrested thursday morning, in Augusta.


August 27, 2009

Sex Offender Targets Butler High School Student

A registered sex offender was arrested after exposing himself to a Butler High School student, early Friday morning. Parents are outraged, because by law, the man accused, should have never been around the school to begin with. But, this case serves as a warning to all parents, especially for those whose children walk to school by themselves. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop reports.

Man Arrested In Augusta For Exposing Himself To Student

On Thursday morning, Robert Lee Benefield, Jr. was arrested and booked into the Richmond County Jail on the charge of Public Indecency. Benefield is accused of following a Butler High School student in a vehicle, as she walked to school. While following the victim, Benefield is accused of exposing his genitals and masturbating.


August 25, 2009

Edgefield County Rape Suspect Arrested

Edgefield County investigators say littering led to the arrest of a man wanted for rape. Investigators say 20-year-old Douglas Carter was seen dumping trash at an abandoned home.


July 22, 2009

UPDATED: Augusta Rape Suspect Arrested

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office needs assistance from the public in locating a suspect in a July 16th rape case. The suspect is identified as 53-year-old Robert Lee Marion. The incident occurred on the 1500 block of Holley Street. UPDATE: Marion was arrested by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday night.


July 10, 2009

Rape Reported At Home Of Atlanta Falcons Player

Gwinnett County authorities are searching for a suspect accused of raping a woman at a party hosted by an Atlanta Falcons wide receiver.

Rape Reported At Home Of Atlanta Falcons Player

Gwinnett County authorities are searching for a suspect accused of raping a woman at a party hosted by an Atlanta Falcons wide receiver.


June 01, 2009

Lawyer: GA Rape Suspect’s Wife Thought Husband Was On Business Trip

An attorney says the wife of the Snellville man accused of kidnapping and rape in Tennessee thought her husband of 24 years was going on a business trip when he left home on Memorial Day.


May 29, 2009

Deliveryman Leads Authorities To Georgia Rape Victim

An alert pizza deliveryman tipped police who rescued a Georgia woman who was abducted while jogging in Atlanta, taken to a remote rental cabin in the Smoky Mountains and raped. Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals said deputies freed the woman Tuesday and arrested 46-year-old David J. Jansen of Snellville on charges of aggravated kidnapping and rape.


May 22, 2009

Mary Kay Letourneau, Husband Hosting Hot For Teacher Event

She made headlines around the world in the 1990’s, Mary Kay Letourneau; the teacher convicted of raping one of her students. The story didn’t end there, because she eventually served prison time and then married her victim. Now, Mary Kay Letourneau and her husband, Vili Fualaau are part of a ‘Hot For Teacher’ event at a Seattle, Washington bar.

Mary Kay Letourneau, Husband Hosting Hot For Teacher Event

She made headlines around the world in the 1990’s, Mary Kay Letourneau; the teacher convicted of raping one of her students. The story didn’t end there, because she eventually served prison time and then married her victim. Now, Mary Kay Letourneau and her husband, Vili Fualaau are part of a ‘Hot For Teacher’ event at a Seattle, Washington bar.


April 23, 2009

Man Gets Death For Raping, Strangling Clemson Student

A Tennessee man has been sentenced to death for raping and strangling a South Carolina college student with her own bikini top. The sentence came hours after Jerry Buck Inman asked to be put to death for the crime because he was too violent to be rehabilitated in prison.

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