CHURCHVILLE — The twin brother of Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith has been jailed on numerous felony charges, including attempted capital murder, after he allegedly stole the sheriff’s semi-truck Tuesday afternoon and reportedly rammed a deputy’s vehicle during a chase. Besides attempted murder, Ronald W. Smith, 41, of Churchville, is facing charges of driving under […]
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Sheriff’s data shows shootings, murders in Augusta declined in 2023
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office records show the number of shootings and shooting deaths in Augusta have decreased from previous years, which officials attribute to consistent effort targeting areas most vulnerable to violent crime. At the end of July, The Augusta Chronicle reported that if Augusta experienced the same number of shootings from August through December […]
Nearly a dozen charged in Augusta meth ring
Nearly a dozen people in the Augusta area were recently indicted on federal charges for participating in a major methamphetamine trafficking operation. The 10 defendants in USA v. Walters are each charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to a news release from Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern […]