AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A Richmond County deputy has been promoted months after he was suspended over his use of force against a suspected gang leader.
According to a Facebook post from Sgt. Eric McCants, Deputy Nicholas Boyd was promoted to an investigator role.
Boyd was suspended in December 2025 after investigators determined his use of force did not meet the standards expected of deputies, Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley said during a news conference at the time…