Sandy Hodson
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Former Richmond County Sheriff deputy jailers accused of smuggling granted bond
Two former Richmond County Sheriff deputy jailers accused of bringing in prohibited items in jail granted bond. → Read More
Arbery trial a reminder that racial makeup of jury is a constitutional matter
Thirty-five years ago, the Supreme Court ruled racial makeup of a jury is a proper concern for the accused and the community. → Read More
New judges selected for juvenile courts in Augusta Judicial Circuit
The Augusta Judicial Circuit has two new judges for juvenile court matters and will serve for the next year thanks to COVID relief funds set aside. → Read More
Fire at public housing apartment building leads to wrongful death lawsuit
Daughters of man who died after 2020 Hal Powell fire sue the city and others. → Read More
Augusta mother of injured baby granted bond reduction in child abuse case
Woman accused of child abuse along with boyfriend granted bond reduction Tuesday. → Read More
Fifth accused deputy jailer makes initial court appearance
A fifth Richmond County Sheriff's deputy jailer accused of smuggling was denied bond Tuesday at an initial court appearance. → Read More
Anti-Black Lives Matter confrontation ends with guilty plea
Man who got into confrontation over anti-Black Lives Matter shirt pleads guilty. → Read More
Bring a pet home for the holidays and maybe increase the size of the family
Home for the holidays give residents change to get to know potential new family member. → Read More
Augusta man pleads guilty in 2018 homicide
One of three men charged with murder in death of man found in trunk of burning car pleads guilty. → Read More
Former Richmond County jailers accused in contraband investigation make first court appearance
Four jailers fired after an investigation led to charges of smuggling make court appearance. → Read More
$2.8 million loan leads to federal fraud convictions for Augusta apartment complex owner
Augusta apartment complex owner facing lengthy prison term for fraud convictions. → Read More
Former Augusta children's hospital employee convicted of child molestation, sentenced
Timothy Carroll, 51, convicted of molesting mentally fragile child at care facility, was sentenced to prison. → Read More
Georgia Supreme Court ruling secures judge's seat on Augusta bench
Georgia Supreme Court's ruling secures Judge Jesse Stone's seat on bench. → Read More
Biden administration asks court to lift temporary injunction against vaccination
The administration is asking a judge to life an injunction against its COVID vaccination requirement. → Read More
Augusta man sentenced to life without parole in 2018 fatal stabbing, strangulation
Augusta man who murdered two people in separate acts of violence pleads guilty, sentenced to life in prison without parole. → Read More
Former children's mental health facility employee found guilty in child molestation case
Jury convicts Hephzibah man of some of the charges in child's molestation at mental health facility. → Read More
Georgia federal judge issues injunction on federal vaccination mandate
Judge rules against mandate requiring COVID vaccinations for employees of federal contractors. → Read More
Molestation trial of former Lighthouse mental health center employee begins
Trial beginning for former employee of children's mental health facility accused of molesting patient. → Read More
Augusta man accused of beating and shooting his mother will remain in jail
Augusta man accused of beating mother with pipe before fatally shooting her denied bond. → Read More
Attorney describes elder abuse case as 'colossal failure of the system'
Two people accused of running an unlicensed personal care home with deplorable conditions plead guilty. → Read More