Two Augusta men jailed after high speed cross county chase
Aiken County deputies chased a vehicle from Jefferson Davis Highway through Anthony Drive to Highway 421 at speeds near 90 mph before Richmond County deputies ended the pursuit on Gordon Highway. Charles Welcher and Gerald Rutland Jr. were caught after a Taser was used. both await additional Aiken County charges.
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Aiken County
Richmond County
Charles Lee Welcher
Richmond County Detention Center
Gerald Wayne Rutland Jr
Jefferson Davis Highway
Anthony Drive
Highway 421
North Augusta
Highway 56
Gordon Highway
Welcher
Rutland
Augusta area serial killer Rivera featured on Southern Fried Homicide
Investigation Discovery aired an episode on Thursday about Augusta area killer Renato Rivera, convicted in January 2004 on multiple counts including malice murder and rape. The piece notes Rivera's death sentence and the local victims in Aiken County. It also lists locations used for filming around Georgia Regents University and a Rich mond County Sheriff's Office site.
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Augusta-area
Reinaldo Rivera
Investigation Discovery
Rivera
Tiffaney Wilson
Melissa Dingess
Aiken County
Summerville
Georgia Regents University
Richmond County
Aiken Public Safety Finds Multiple Credit and Thefts
Aiken and surrounding areas report credit card fraud totaling over $1 000 with unknown perpetrators. Shoplifting and vehicle break ins occur at Aiken Mall Richland Avenue Fabian Drive and Francis Drive. Burglary at Cherry Drive New Holland Road Poplar Springs Road Bethel Church Road Columbia Highway Ridge Spring with stolen games jewelry camera tools dog and checks. Vandalism reported on Motlow Drive Graniteville.
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Wagoner
Poplar Springs Road
Aiken
Bethel Church Road
Columbia Highway
Ridge Spring
Graniteville
Motlow Drive
July 23 Detention Center Bookings Highlight Arrests
The Doris C. Gravatt Detention Center lists July 23 bookings with individuals charged including false information to police no driver’s license criminal domestic violence and assault offenses. Several entries show bench warrants driving under suspension and vehicle related violations.
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Doris C. Gravat
Aikenstandard.com
Jeffery Earl Scales
Allendale
Christopher Terrell Timmerman
Jennifer Ann Yaun
Heather Dianne Brown
Bettis and Fields Charged With Multiple Offenses
Glenn Wood Bettis 55 faces charges for more than first commitment giving false information to law enforcement commitment operating an uninsured vehicle commitment and forgery two counts. Marya Fields Lynn 37 faces shoplifting less than $2,000.
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Glenn Wood Bettis
Marya Fields Lynn
Aiken Woman Sexually assaulted outside York Street apartments
An Aiken woman in her 20s was assaulted outside her apartment on York Street around 11 30 p m Wednesday. Her boyfriend had left her at the complex and she chased a man dressed like him, then was attacked from behind. she was treated at Aiken Regional Medical Centers and a sexual assault kit was collected.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
York Street
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