Augusta, GA

Richmond County deputy arrested in jail contraband case

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11 months ago

June 27, 2023

Richmond County deputy arrested in jail contraband case

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A Richmond County deputy has been arrested after being accused of bringing contraband into the jail.

According to officials, Deputy Arrington Mursier was involved in bringing contraband into the jail on Saturday.

During the investigation, investigators determined that probable cause existed to charge Mursier with possession of Schedule I narcotic with intent to distribute, conspiracy to distribute Schedule I narcotic, and violation of oath by public officer.

Mursier was arrested on Monday and booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center.

Mursier began his employment with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office on June 11, 2022.

He was assigned to the Charles B. Webster Detention Center and was terminated on Monday.

No other information is available at this time.

This isn’t the first time a Richmond County deputy was arrested in a contraband case. On June 5, Deputy Demondre Mahoney was involved with bringing contraband into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center.

On April 10, Deputy Deborah Griffin and Deputy Ellis Belton were involved with bringing contraband into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center.

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Augusta, GA

Woman and infant found dead in Augusta home

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May 19, 2024

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Woman and infant found dead in Augusta home

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a deceased woman and infant found on Chase Creek Court.

On Saturday at 4:15 p.m., deputies responded to the 1600 block of Chase Creek Court to investigate a report of deceased people.

Upon arrival, deputies found an adult female and male infant deceased inside the residence.

The home is in the McCoy’s Creek neighborhood, a subdivision of mostly two-story vinyl-sided homes built in the past few years.

The neighborhood is adjacent to Grovetown but is actually in the Augusta city limits.

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Volunteers help clean up Magnolia Cemetery in Augusta

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May 19, 2024

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Volunteers help clean up Magnolia Cemetery in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Organizers of a Magnolia Cemetery cleanup say hundreds of people showed up all ages to help clean up the historic site.

From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, volunteers showed up with brooms, shovels and other supplies to help. The land houses five Jewish cemeteries and a Greek cemetery along with a Masonic lodge and several church sections.

“It’s such a peaceful place,” said Kevin de l’Aigle. “It’s such a place of solace in this crazy world we live in. It’s a great place to come and just find some peace and walk around among the beautiful grounds. For me, I’ve been coming here since I was a kid, so it’s more like a park. I mean, all my ancestors, my dad’s buried here. But for me, it’s just like I get a sense of peace here that I don’t get anywhere else.”

And recently, a woman from Boston donated $25,000 to the cemetery.

The Magnolia Cemetery is home to a crepe Myrtle that’s said to be the oldest tree in the state of Georgia.

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