Ex-jailer accused of smuggling contraband to Aiken County inmates
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man was arrested on suspicion of supplying contraband to inmates when he worked as an Aiken County jailer. Jaquaime Washington was arrested by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division after an investigation into allegations of misconduct within the jail, the Aiken County Sheriff’s...
Golden Harvest Expands School-Year Food Program as More Georgia Kids Go Hungry
The backpack program at Golden Harvest Food Bank has extended into the school year to meet rising child hunger needs in Georgia. Recent data shows that a quarter of the state's children lack sufficient food at home. Priscilla Elliott, who works in public affairs at Golden Harvest, shared stark statistics...
MISSING: Bipolar, diabetic man from personal care home in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to keep a look out for a missing man. 63-year-old Robert C. Entwistle was last seen on Thursday, August 21st about 5:00 am when he left on foot from the Tapley’s Personal Care Home on Interstate Parkway. Robert was last seen wearing […]
RCSO at Lock & Dam for man’s body found in river
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and Richmond County Coroner, Mark Bowen responded to the 1800 block of Lock and Dam Road for a body in the river. Currently the Richmond County Fire Department is on scene attempting a recovery. Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office are also currently on...
Major drug bust in Aiken County: Over 900 grams of meth seized
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Aiken County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Investigators and SWAT executed a search warrant at a residence on the 100 block of Dummy Line Rd in Warrenville. Investigators seized a large quantity of methamphetamine over 900 grams, Cocaine over 66 grams, US Currency, and a stolen firearm....
Man wanted for shooting at Augusta Waffle House, police say
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an alleged shooting suspect. 26-year-old Jalen Thomas is wanted for Aggravated Assault. Thomas was reportedly involved in a shooting on August 20th at the Waffle House on Talbot Drive near Tobacco Road. Authorities said Thomas is known to...
Meg Heap Sworn In as U.S. Attorney, Pledges Safer Future for Georgia Families
SAVANNAH, Chatham County, Georgia – Margaret “Meg” Heap was sworn in Monday as interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, U.S. District Judge J. Randal Hall administered the oath at 11 a.m. in the U.S. courthouse in Augusta. Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed her to the position, effective the same...
New Army cyber organization will focus on activity in the competition space
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Army Cyber Command’s forthcoming Theater Information Advantage Detachment is expected to help the service better compete against adversaries in the so-called competition phase below armed conflict. The TIADs are a new growth for the Army. There will eventually be three to include ARCYBER’s — which...
Augusta Regional Airport seeks city money to help land new carrier
More would be better at Augusta Regional Airport when it comes to airlines and direct flights to new locations so the airport is reaching out to the city for funding to land a nw airline
Mom who went missing arrested after leaving daughter in Evans store
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A mom was arrested on Monday after she allegedly left her 12-year-old daughter in an Evans store by herself, according to authorities. Columbia County deputies say they responded to Publix, 5119 Washington Road, in reference of a missing person. The incident report states a store manager...