Rivera Aims for Not Guilty By Mental Illness Plea
Reinaldo Rivera testifies in a Richmond County murder trial arguing mental illness as the defense strategy. The 40 year old former North Augusta resident faces 14 charges including rape aggravated sodomy and four confirmed killings of women in Aiken and Richmond counties. The jury weighs a guilty but mentally ill verdict versus a straight guilty verdict and possible death penalty.
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Augusta
Reinaldo Rivera
Richmond County Superior Court
Rivera
Aiken
Richmond
North Augusta
Fort Gordon
Marnn Glista
Predator and sexual offender details emerge in Rivera case
Testimony describes a man labeled a compulsive sex addict and psychopath who says he harmed more than 175 workers as a Naval officer. Experts link his crimes to early porn exposure and brain dysfunction, with patterns of predatory behavior across Washington DC and the CSRA.
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Rivera
Washington D.C
Joint Chiefs of Staff
South
CSRA
Molly the Rescue Dog Inspires Community Group
A cocker spaniel named Molly died Tuesday leaving a legacy in her honor. Molly inspired Molly's Militia, founded by Elaine van der Linden after meeting Molly at the Richmond County Animal Shelter in September 1999. The group has rescued and rehomed hundreds of dogs and cats from CSRA shelters.
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North Augusta
Molly’s Militia
Elaine van der Linden
Richmond County
van der Linden
Molly
Sanford outlines state restructuring in State of the State
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford delivers his second State of the State address emphasizing better education, stronger economy, and improved quality of life through government restructuring. He cites streamlining and efficiency as keys to attracting industry and boosting incomes, with support from lawmakers and mentions USC Sumter expansion.
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Columbia
Mark Sanford
South Carolina
Sanford
S.C
Greg Ryberg
Raiken
Usc Sumter
Ryberg
Senate
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
Tommy Moore
Dclearwater
Moore
Aiken Man Charged After Hammer Attack and Chase
Antonio Hillary 22 of Brown Lane was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill after police say he struck his girlfriend with a hammer, chased her with a knife, and choked her near Hahn Village. He fled in a Ford Explorer, was stopped with stop sticks on Atomic Road, and turned over to county authorities. Both victims were treated at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Hillary had a prior criminal domestic violence charge in July 2003 and remains jailed at the Aiken County Detention Center.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Antonio Hillary
Brown Lane
Hillary
Aiken County
Augusta
North Augusta
Atomic Road
Radio Station Road
Aiken
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