Augusta, GA
Man gets 7 life sentences after Augusta armed robberies, kidnappings
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man has been by a jury of his peers on Thursday in connection with a string of armed robberies, according to authorities.
A Richmond County judge sentenced Dmond Jackson, 31, to seven consecutive life in prison sentences, followed by 280 years in the Georgia Department of Corrections.
The District Attorney’s Office says Dmond Jackson, 31, “terrorized the entire city of Augusta with various armed robberies, kidnappings, carjackings and shootings.”
Jackson was arrested on June 3, 2024.
The District Attorney’s Office says Jackson’s crime spree spanned from April 1 to May 30 of 2024.
Officials say he was wanted for several armed robberies that occurred along Kissingbower Road, Deans Bridge Road and Gordon Highway.
Authorities say Jackson is accused of robbing TJ Mart located on the 1900 block of Kissingbower Road on March 24, 25, 28 and April 10. Each time running toward Haynie Drive.
Jackson is also accused of robbing the BP station located at 2161 Gordon Highway on March 31 and the Dollar General located at 2549 Deans Bridge Road on April 8, according to authorities.
In each incident, officials say Jackson pulled out a gun, jumped over the counter and demanded money from the victims.
Authorities say at least $2,000 has been stolen in these robberies.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County started a search for an armed robbery suspect Saturday evening.
They started the search on the 3700 block of Wheeler Road after an alleged armed robbery at an SRP ATM.
The suspect is described as a 40-year-old black male, wearing all black, a face mask and a camouflage jacket.
The suspect fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.
The sheriff’s office used K9 Units, along with the drone unit, to search.
This investigation is in its early stages, and no further information is available at this time.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students at Richmond County Technical Magnet School achieved a milestone by launching their 500th non-kit rocket.
Students launched rockets at Thompson Farm in Augusta. The launch is part of the school’s aerospace program that has been part of their STEM curriculum since 2014.
The Augusta Fire Department collaborated with the group for the launch.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. – A woman is recovering in Augusta after being attacked with acid earlier this week in Savannah.
Around 8:16 p.m. Wednesday, she was walking around Forsyth Park and a man hiding in the shadows near Whitaker Street suddenly came out and attacked her with an unknown chemical.
The liquid melted through her clothing and headphones.
The victim has been identified as Ashley Wasielewski, of Savannah, according to sources close to her family.
First responders located and treated the victim on scene before transferring her to a local hospital. Wasielewski has now been transferred to a regional burn center for advanced treatment. Sources close to the family said the burn center is in Augusta.
Sources close to the family said Wasielewski is stable after suffering second-degree burns.
Savannah police say they don’t believe the attacker was known to the victim.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
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