Man arrested for concealing death of homeless woman in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Richmond County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man as part of an ongoing investigation following the discovery of a body found buried in a shallow grave beneath the eastbound overpass bridge located at the intersection of 15th Street and River Watch Parkway on May 20, 2025.

Gerald Curtis James, 60, was arrested Friday, July 25 and charged with Concealing Death, a felony.

The body, later identified as 59-year-old Cindy Reese, was found buried near the busy intersection following a tip made to RCSO’s Homeless Outreach Team…

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