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- Escaped SC inmate back in custody
Escaped inmate was captured in Kingsport, TN after a brief chase.
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- Only on 12: Aiken County family speaks on sentence in Marquez Tyler's death
Behind an abandoned house on Stillwater Road in Windsor is where an Aiken County couple found the decomposing body of 19-year old Marquez Tyler. The men in court charged with his death are his so-called friends, Matthew Jackson and Tyrone Gleaton.
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- Case against escapee pending 2 years later
Gary Gaylord Ford hasn't been to Clarke County Superior Court since he pleaded not guilty to an eight-county indictment in April 2008.
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- More than 20 Rich. Co. students given criminal charges so far in 2010
At least 20 students faced criminal charges for their activities in Richmond County schools so far this year. The 13-year-old charged with aggravated battery at Collins Elementary for striking pregnant teacher is the most recent.
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- Deputies search for armed robbery suspect in Clearwater
Aiken County deputies searched for an armed robbery suspect near the Royal Inn on Jefferson Davis Highway.
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- Jailhouse brawl lands three officers in hospital; inmates on lockdown
Thirty-one Richmond County inmates are on lockdown after a fight broke out at the jail Friday evening, landing three sheriff's deputies in the hospital. The fight broke out after deputies tried to break up the group of inmates who were gambling.
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- Teenage Party at Bon Air apartments ends with gunshots; two people hospitalized
A teenage party ends after two suspects started shooting during an armed robbery of money collected to enter the party, according to deputies. Two people were taken to the hospital nursing wounds, deputies say the injuries were not life threatening.
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- UPDATE: Cold Case Division solves 35 year old murder case
Today, two men were arrested and charged with a February 1975 murder on Meadowbrook Drive.
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- Only on 12: Father speaks out about search for missing children
A father is pleading for the safe return of his children, and now a multi-state search is underway.
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- Guilty plea in 2008 hit and run
In October of 2008, Wendy Williams was struck and killed on Gordon Highway near Wylds Road. The driver of the vehicle left the scene.
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- Update: Georgia's Own Credit Union robbed
Richmond County dispatch tells us Georgia's Own Credit Union at 1347 Augusta West Parkway was robbed around 10:45 am.
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- 3 arrested for armed robbery after traffic stop
North Augusta Public Safety Officers have arrested three people after a traffic stop Thursday afternoon. We're told an officer stopped a car at Jackson and West Avenue after the driver failed to stop at the stop sign.
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- Band director accused of having sex with student
The Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School band director is accused of having sex with a 14 year old student.
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- Residents say crime on Greene Street soaring
A shooting and violent drug deals are recent signs of a growing problem on Augusta's Greene St., according to some of the people who live there.
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- Man arrested for YMCA car break-ins
Richmond County Investigators have arrested Corey Dontrell Jones for breaking into cars at the Family YMCA on Wheeler Road.
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- Attempted robbery, shooting on 13th Avenue
Richmond County Investigators are looking for the person who shot Timothy Young during an armed robbery Thursday morning.
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- Shooting first major problem in a year near Maxwell House apartments
Richmond County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday afternoon behind the Maxwell House apartments. Investigators tell us they haven't had many problems there recently.
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- Inmate walks away from Catawba Pre-Release Center
Chucky James Elmore Jr., 27 years old, walked away at about noon on Wednesday.
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- DA seeks death for NC man accused of slaying 3
North Carolina man charged with killing three women and dumping two victims' bodies in the South Carolina woods last fall will face the death penalty if convicted.
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- Contaminated water at crumbling Law Enforcement Center
The Richmond County Law Enforcement Center is falling apart, from leaks to concerns about mold and possible contaminated water. Today the sheriff took his case to the city.
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- SC deputy arrested on child pornography charge
The sheriff says the investigation began Sunday after deputies received a tip there was child porn on his computer.
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- Man wanted for kidnapping 6-year-old son
Richmond County investigators are looking for Maurice Holland who is accused of kidnapping his 6-year-old son Monday night at gunpoint.
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- UPDATE: Forgery suspect arrested
Investigators have identified the suspect in last week's use of stolen checks at First Bank.
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- Cops: Thieves swipe Twinkies, leave tracks in snow
Finding the accused thieves was easy: The deputies only had to follow their footprints.
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- Use of Twitter, Facebook rising among gang members
Tech-savvy gangsters have long been at home in chatrooms and on Web sites but they appear to be gravitating toward Twitter and Facebook.
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- Ga.'s 'Crown Royal Bandit' sentenced
He was arrested in 2008 after evading authorities for months, often wearing a mask so it was difficult to identify him.
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- Man injured in shooting
An Augusta man is recovering at a local hospital this morning after he was shot just a few hours ago. Richmond County investigators tell News 12 the man was shot in the leg just before 2 am.
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- Local restaurants use safety measures against robbers
An attempted robbery early Monday morning has Richmond County investigators looking for two men. It happened at the Ruby Tuesday's on Bobby Jones Expressway in front of Home Depot. Deputies say the men forced a couple of workers into a cooler around 1:30am. The workers were not hurt and the suspects did not get any money.
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- Aiken DUI skyrockets 40 percent
It's seems so simple to have a few drinks while having a night on the town. You think you're okay to drive, you get behind the wheel but you may never make it home.
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- Owner struck in robbery at Tiana's
The owner of Tiana's Restaurant was attacked during a robbery at the business Friday night.
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- Two Candlelight vigils for young murder victims asking to stop the violence
Two candlelight vigils cried out for help asking for an end to the violence after 16-year-old Brandon Taylor and Sergio Campbell were murdered this week. Eleven people in total were arrested in connection to the two murders.
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- Aiken most wanted arrested in California
Another of Aiken’s most wanted is behind bars, captured by officers in Hesperia, California.
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- SC youth director faces child sex charges
Caples is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and two counts of committing or attempting a lewd act on a child.
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- Bank robbed in Augusta
Investigators are looking for the man who robbed First Citizens Bank on Walton Way Extension.
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- Wanted: Man accused of using stolen checks
Deputies say he used stolen checks at the First Bank on Walton Way. We told the check were stolen from a business on December 28th.
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- Elderly Aiken County man arrested for child sex crimes dating back to 1970
68-year-old Howard Fowler is charged with five counts of sexual crimes relating to misconduct towards children. The man was arrested on allegations dating back as far as 1970 to as recent as 2009.
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- At least 50 teens wanted in connection to gang retaliation
Only on 12: By day Pepperidge subdivision is a quiet neighborhood, but by night, Richmond County investigators say it's a hotbed for gang activity.
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- Only on 12: 120 lbs. of pot stopped before reaching Augusta
A routine traffic stop quickly turns into a jackpot for Taliaferro County investigators, after they find 120 pounds of marijuana.
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- Ga. man finds $200K in counterfeit money in car
Authorities say he was fixing a gas leak when he discovered the secret compartment.
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- 7 arrested in fight at T.W. Josey High School
7 people at T.W. Josey were arrested after a fight Thursday. Richmond County School Board Spokesman Louis Svehla tells News 12 that Board of Education officers responded quickly and broke up the fight.
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- FBI: Bank heist suspect 'sick of being poor'
Police say witnesses saw the suspect at a library across the street from the bank before the heist and later identified him as the robber.
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- Soldier faces AWOL charge in Daytona Beach
Johnson only had a military identification card and no driver's license when a deputy found him on the highway.
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- Columbia County probate court clerk arrested for shoplifting
A Columbia County Probate court clerk has been arrested and charged with shoplifting in Augusta.
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- Update-Gang revenge motive for teen's murder
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has arrested two adults and a juvenile for gang activity that investigators say led to the murder of 16-year-old Brandon Taylor on Tuesday.
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- Former UGA and NFL player arrested in Indiana
Former University of Georgia offensive tackle Chris Terry faces three felony charges after a traffic stop in southern Indiana.
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- City Leaders speak at Augusta teenage murder victim's candlelight vigil
Three Augusta commissioner's showed up at 16-year-old Brandon Taylor's candlelight vigil to convey a message to the young people in attendance. Nearly a hundred friends and family showed up to grieve the murder victim's death.
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- Drugs found during Jefferson County road block
20-year-olds Lamar Brunson and Latrese Banks were arrested for transporting a little more than eight pounds of marijuana.
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- Aiken Public Safety using new security to catch accused shooter
The community's called Hahn Village and for years it's been an area of Aiken known for high crime. But thanks to some extra security, things could be on the upswing, even in light of a recent shooting.
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- Grovetown mother and son murder suspects in court
The mother and son accused of murdering a neighbor were back in court Wednesday.
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- Police: Crabby customer slugs grocery clerk
Police say the store made a mistake in the price of crab cakes and offered to sell the first pound at a discounted price but the rest at the correct price.
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