Convenience store employee robbed while making Saturday deposit at North Augusta, SC bank

URGENT – Exclusive – South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News Bulletin – 12-23-17 – 12:12 p.m. –

North Augusta holdup: Convenience store employee robbed making Saturday bank deposit

By Greg Peterson
South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News
Co-Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(North Augusta, SC) – Two state manhunt is underway for Saturday morning North Augusta, SC robbery suspect.
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Department blood hounds have been called to search for an armed robbery suspect in North Augusta. SC.
The robbery was reported about 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017.
The suspect left on foot dropping some of the stolen cash on the ground – that’s why the Aiken County dogs were called.
The case is being investigated by the North Augusta Department of Public Safety. An employee of North Augusta gas station/convenience store was making a bank deposit.

The employee robbed of the overnight cash was about to make a deposit at Security Federal Bank at 315 E. Martintown Road in North Augusta.

A description of the suspect was not immediately available. Fortunately there were no injures to the employee of Greg’s Gas Plus located not far away at 6043 Jefferson Davis Highway in North Augusta.

In recent weeks, North Augusta has seen several business and bank robberies.

Arrests in Aiken County over past few days has included a woman charged in big heist, S.C. Highway Patrol busts “chop shop” operation, several arrested on drug trafficking charges, man gets scuffed up fighting with North Augusta police, and Augusta, GA man allegedly had child in the car while fleeing police while drunk

South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News Bulletin – 12-19-17 – 11:22 a.m. ET

Fleeing cops while drunk with kid in car, fighting with police, a $10,000 plus heist in North Augusta, drugs and more drugs, elderly man jailed in domestic violence case, and huge “chop shop” busted by the South Carolina Highway Patrol

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By Greg Peterson
South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News
Co-Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

Major $10,000 plus grand larceny charge filed against North Augusta woman – but who got ripped off

A North Augusta woman has been arrested and jailed for an alleged big heist.
30-year-old Jennifer Owens was arrested by North Augusta Department of Public Safety at 3 a.m. this morning, Tues., Dec. 19, 2017
Owens is charged with grand larceny value $10,000 or more

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Aiken County teen held on 8 major drugs charges involving the distribution of methamphetamine including several enhanced charges for allegedly dealing near a school

17-year old Denzell Jackson of New Ellenton, SC was arrested about 11 a.m. Sunday morning, Dec. 17, 2017
Charges:
Drugs/trafficking in methamphetamine or cocaine base -100 grams or more
Drugs/trafficking methamphetamine > 100 grams w/in 1/2 mile of school
Drugs/ possession with intent to distribute (PWID) schedule II controlled substance
Drugs/ PWID schedule IV controlled substance
Drugs/PWID schedule IV controlled substance w/in mile of school
Drugs/ PWID schedule IV controlled substance
Drugs/ PWID schedule IV controlled substance w/in 1/2 mile of a school
Drugs/ PWID schedule II controlled substance w/in 1/2 mile of a school

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South Carolina Highway Patrol busts major “chop shop” operation out of towing business

41-year-old David Quarles of Windsor, SC was arrested about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017
Charges:
Improper towing
Driving under suspension 3rd
Chop shop, unlawfully own, operate, conduct, or to transport
Chop shop, unlawfully own, operate, conduct, or to transport
A breach of trust with fraudulent intent value $2000 or less

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Trafficking and Traffic charges

24 -year-old Markale Simpkins of Aiken, SC was arrested Saturday night on numerous traffic charges and meth/cocaine trafficking charges
Offenses:
Giving false info to public safety officer
Driving under suspension 2nd
Failure to yield
Drugs/trafficking in meth, or cocaine base-10 grams or more
Plus a hold for Columbia County Sheriff’s Department in Appling, GA.

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Augusta, GA man busted for drunk driving and fleeing from police allegedly with his child in the vehicle

30-year-old Jack Maddox of Augusta, GA was arrested Sunday night and booked into the Aiken County Detention Center
Charges:
Failure to stop for blue lights
Child/child endangerment, commit certain vehicular offenses
Driving under influence alcohol/substance 2nd
Failure to pay

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Elderly man charged in domestic attack

64-year-old Willie Scurry, Jr. of Pelion, SC was arrested Monday evening around 5:20 p.m.
Charge:
3rd degree domestic violence

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Beech Island man busted for allegedly dealing pot including allegedly selling marijuana near a school

21-year-old Dominique Beal of Beech Island, SC was arrested about 9 p.m. Monday by the North Augusta Department of Public Safety.
Charges:
Hold for North Augusta Department of Public Safety
Possession with intent to distribute (PWID) marijuana within proximity to school or park
PWID marijuana

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It’s not nice to fight the cops – and get hurt

 

26-year-old Quarrentin Schoultz of Jackson, SC was busted about 7 p.m. Monday for allegedly fighting with police while drunk
Charges:
Hold for South Carolina Parole and Probation Services
Open container, beer/wine
Resisting arrest

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North Augusta McDonald’s restaurant armed robbery this morning is second pre-dawn stickup in two days of an all night business – manhunt underway

South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News Bulletin – 12-16-17 6:55 a.m. ET

Saturday Seconds: Second predawn stickup at North Augusta all-night business

By Greg Peterson
South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News
Co-owner, News Director
906-273-2433

For the second night in a row, North Augusta Police are investigating the pre-dawn armed robbery of an all-night business.
The suspect fled on foot across the parking lot after a stickup at the McDonald’s at 1831 Georgia Ave. in North Augusta.

The second armed robbery was reported at about 6:15 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at the popular fast food restaurant.

The suspect is described as a black male, about 6 foot, 2 inches tall, wearing a camouflage jacket, and a half-face neoprene mask.

The suspect this morning was also wearing leather hand gloves and was armed with a handgun.

The masked bandit was last seen running toward the SCE&G offices.

Meanwhile, a North Augusta gas station/convenience store was robbed yesterday morning before sunrise.

At about 4:30 a.m. on Fri, Dec. 15, 2017, two suspects with handguns held up the Shell Gas station/Circle K at 10308 Atomic Rd, in North Augusta.

Police used blood hounds to try and find the two suspects armed suspects described as two black males with masks
Witnesses say they fled on foot.

The clerk did not know the direction of travel because they made her lay on the floor

“She is panicking,” one officer reported about the very scared clerk.

Witnesses said they fled on foot, not vehicle – and ran through the parking lot of the BBQ Barn.

North Augusta Police used bloodhound search dogs in the area of Atomic Road and Old Edgefield Road, and a nearby wooded area.

https://southeasternsocialjusticebreakingnews.wordpress.com/2017/12/15/blood-hounds-deployed-in-early-morning-stick-up-at-north-augusta-sc-gas-station-convenience-store

Serious federal drug trafficking indictments returned in Augusta against two men in separate cases

South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News Bulletin – 12-8-17 6 p.m. ET – Serious drug trafficking indictments returned in Augusta against two men in separate cases

 

DRUG TRAFFICKING IN AUGUSTA, GA

By Greg Peterson
South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News
Co-owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Augusta, GA) – An Aiken, South Carolina man has been indicted on federal charges in Augusta, GA involving allegations of armed drug trafficking in Richmond County.

In addition, the grand jury has indicted a an Augusta man in a separate case for heroin distribution scroll down to read more about him.

42-year-old Alton Carraway, Jr. of Aiken, SC is named in a 4-count felony indictment reunited yesterday by a federal grand jury sitting in Augusta, GA.

Carraway is charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances (Meth, heroin), possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a stolen firearm.

On June 20, 2017 in Richmond County, Carraway alleged planned to distribute “500 grams or more” heroin and meth, plus “a quantity” of marijuana, the indictment states.

The same day, Carraway allegedly possessed a Ruger Model Blackhawk .45 caliber revolver, and a Smith & Wesson Model Airweight .38 caliber pistol “in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, the grand jury charged. The indictment alleges the Ruger .45 was stolen.

The grand jury alleges that Carraway possessed the handguns knowing he had already convicted of possession of meth and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on June 18, 2015 in Richmond County Superior Court.

The indictment includes a “forfeiture allegation” in which prosecutors are seeking to claim the guns and all proceeds of Carraway’s alleged drug trafficking.

Carraway’s arrest history in the Aiken and Augusta area ranges from shoplifting to failure to pay fines to guns/drugs – possession of methamphetamine and marijuana, plus possession of a firearm by convicted felon.

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40-year-old Matthew Ward Timmerman of Augusta, GA is charged in a one count indictment returned yesterday in federal court in Augusta.

Timmerman is accused of possession heroin for sales on June 22, 2017. The indictment doesn’t describe the circumstances of the case. Timmerman’s arrest record over past decade includes trafficking in both heroin and methamphetamines.

On May 12, 2017, Timmerman was booked into the Richmond County jail on felony charges of heroin trafficking and cocaine distribution.
In 2009 Timmerman was paroled to Aiken County, SC from a state prison in Georgia after serving about six years total for crimes that included a 10-year sentence for drugs.

Timmerman was sentenced to 10 years in prison after his December 2005 conviction in Richmond County for methamphetamine trafficking to run concurrently with a eight year probation sentence in 2001 for possession of Xanax with intent to distribute. It appears he was in prison from April 2003 when probation was revoked until paroled in 2009.

Timmerman was also ordered wear an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet upon release to Aiken County.

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The federal prosecutors in the two cases are:

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia Bobby L. Christine
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian T. Rafferty, criminal division chief
Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia Green Rhodes, lead counsel and deputy chief at criminal division
Assistant U.S. Attorney R. Brian Tanner, chief appellate division

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Update – New ADPS case is drug and shoplifting related: Aiken woman once charged in North Augusta mayor’s murder is now back in jail after skating on that murder and drug case 15 years ago

Update on new charges 12-1-17 1:50 p.m.

In this new case, 37-year-old Stephanie Forde of Aiken, SC was charged today with possession of less than one gram meth 1st offense and shoplifting 1st offense
The charges are from the Aiken Department of Public Safety

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URGENT URGENT – S.E. Social Justice Breaking News Bulletin – 12-1-17 9:10 a.m. ET

Aiken, SC woman who witnessed murder of North Augusta Mayor – but was freed for testifying – is back in jail this morning as part of a probe in the city of Aiken – after skating on that murder and drug case 15 years ago

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By Greg Peterson
S.E. Social Justice Breaking News
News Director/Co-owner
1-906-273-2433

(Aiken, SC) – A woman who skated on murder charges 15 years ago for testifying against in the shooting and stabbing death of a former North Augusta, SC mayor is back in trouble with the law.

37-year-old Stephanie Forde of Aiken, SC is being held for investigation this morning, Fri., Dec. 1, 2017 by the Aiken Department of Public Safety. Forde is lodged in the Aiken County Detention Center without bond “for investigation” by Aiken city authorities. She was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2017. And was a key witness of the former mayor’s murder.

Forde, then 22, was not prosecuted because she testified against co-defendant Eric Copeland, then 32, although he too received a sweet plea bargain after a jury could not reach a verdict in his trial.

Copeland was sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading no contest to assault and battery with intent to kill in the death of 64-year-old former North Augusta Mayor Donald “Kim” Kimbrough Ledford. In exchange for the plea, officials dropped the murder, grand larceny and weapons charges that were filed against Copeland.
The murder and crack cocaine distribution charges against Forde were dropped. Forde testified she saw Copeland shoot Ledford four times as he slept in his bed
His shot and stabbed decomposing body was found in that bed in July 2002.
From 1981-1985 Ledford served as mayor of North Augusta, SC. After that his life went down hill. In 2002, Ledford was convicted of distribution of crack cocaine and marijuana and in 1999 on charges of drunken and reckless driving.

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Stephanie Forde of Aiken, South Carolina

Inmate ID#: 940752

Home Address City: AIKEN

Drivers Lic State: SC

Bio:

Sex: F Race: W Build: L

Height: 5-5 Weight: 147

Hair: BLN LONG Eyes: HAZ

Arrest Details

Agency Status Arrest Date Released

ADPS OPEN 11-30-2017 2:06 p.m.

Charge: HOLD FOR ADPS

Case #: Disposition: Open

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Agency Status Arrest Date Released

NAPS CLOSED 07-19-2002

20:55 02-06-2004

Date Released: 02-06-2004

Weekender: NO

Offense: MURDER/DIST.CRACK COCAINE

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Agency Status Arrest Date Released

SCHP CLOSED 02-21-2002

16:22 02-21-2002

Date Released: 02-21-2002

Weekender: NO

Offense: DRV.2FAST4COND./D.U.S. 1ST/IMPRO.LIC.DISPL

Charge: DRV.2FAST4COND.

Charge: D.U.S. 1ST

Charge: IMPRO.LIC.DISPL 
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News coverage from 2002 of former North Augusta mayor murder:

http://www.wistv.com/story/1561576/man-sentenced-to-11-years-for-death-of-former-naugusta-mayor

Aiken County woman shot this morning, manhunt underway

S.E. Social Justice Breaking News Bulletin 11-30-18 3:45 a.m. ET

Shooting Probe: Aiken County woman shot, manhunt underway

By Greg Peterson
S.E. Social Justice Breaking News
News Director/Co-owner
1-906-273-2433

(Aiken County, SC) – Police are searching for one man in connection with a shooting this morning in Graniteville, SC.

An unidentified Aiken County, SC woman shot in side about 3:09 a.m. ET on Thurs., Nov. 30, 2017

The shooting “crime scene” is Piney Heights Road in Graniteville, SC. Another location police were investigating is on Dunbar Street.

The Aiken County Sheriff’s Department investigators and street officers are working on the shooting.

The victim is expected is being rushed to the Medical College of Georgia Hospital in Augusta, GA.

Suspect fled in a vehicle believed to be a black four door Honda Accord with a missing bumper. However, police may recovered that car.

The suspect may have fled to a residence on Dunbar Court in Graniteville, SC

Anthony White

Approx 25 years old

White Male

black beanie

black hoodie

Blue jeans

Officials are also wanting to question 27-year-old Steffan Bogdansky as a possible witness

 

 

Several Aiken County, SC residents have been arrested in past few days on drug distribution charges including gun felonies and charges of distribution of methamphetamine, LSD, cocaine and marijuana

South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News Bulletin – 11-22-17 6 a.m. ET

One suspected drug dealer is facing 17 charges and two others have been arrested twice in the past month

By Greg Peterson
South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News
News Director/Co-Owner
906-273-2433

Convicted sex offender 26-year-old Andrew Harrelson, Jr. of Warrenville, SC was arrested on Sun., Nov. 19, 2017 and charged operating a stash house, possession ecstasy with intent to distribute, and possession of firearm by person convicted of a violent felony.
Harrelson has an extensive criminal past including an LSD bust only three weeks ago on Oct 28, 2017.
Harrelson was then charged with manufacture, possession of other substances in Schedule I,II,III; possession of narcotics in Schedule I(B),(C), LSD and Schedule II, and the unlawful carrying of pistol
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38-year-old Simon Hammond of Trenton, SC was arrested on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 by the Aiken Department of Public Safety on a charge of trafficking in meth or cocaine base
On Nov. 17, 2017, the Aiken County Sheriff’s department charged Hammond with possession of stolen firearm, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine 1st offense, and receiving stolen goods $1,000 or lesson a charge of trafficking in meth or cocaine base
On Nov. 17, 2017, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Department charged Hammond with possession of stolen firearm, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine 1st offense, and receiving stolen goods $1,000 or less

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26-year-old Evin Davenport of Belvedere SC was arrested Nov. 19 in Aiken County and is facing 17 charges involving drugs and guns, plus is wanted in Pima County Sheriff’s Department in Tucson, AZ.

The drugs charges include distribution of cocaine and crystal methamphetamine.

She is also charged with a breach of trust but the name of the victim has not been released.

In April 2016 Davenport was arrested for meth and marijuana distribution and gun charges.

• Weapons/sale of delivery of pistol

• Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

• Drugs/trafficking methamphetamines

• Weapons/unlawful carrying of pistol

• Drugs/possession of other controlled sub in schedule 2

• Larceny/grand larceny, value more than $2,000 but less than

• Manufacture/possession other sub

• Unlawful carrying of pistol

• Possession of weapon with obliterated serial number

• Hold for Pima County Sheriff’s Department in Tucson, AZ

• Habitual traffic offender status

• Driving under suspension; license not suspended for dui 3rd
  

• Driving under the influence;1st offense; refused test

• Simple possession of marijuana

• Weapons/possession of weapon during violent crime

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

• A breach of trust with fraudulent intent, value more than $2,000

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Ski-masked pistol-waving armed robbers strike overnight in Aiken County and North Augusta, SC

Urgent – Parking Lot Bandits: Stickup Crime Spree – 1-22-17 6 A.M. ET – Urgent

Parking Lot Bandits go on Stickup Crime Spree: Public Safety Advisory for Aiken County, SC including North Augusta

By Greg Peterson
South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News
News Director/Co-Owner
906-273-2433

(Aiken County, SC) – A pair of ski-masked and pistol-waving bandits are being sought by police in two states after overnight armed robberies in Aiken County, SC.

The holdups started shortly after 1 a.m. ET today, Wed., Nov. 22, 2017 when a holdup was reported in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter at 1201 Knox Ave. in North Augusta, SC.

That was followed 40 minutes later with a robbery report from Circle K #2751 at 1925 Edgefield Hwy off Interstate-20 near Aiken, SC.
The description was similar in both of the holdups. The suspects are apparently targeting customers in parking lots.
Police are seeking two black males armed with pistols in a small dark vehicle who were wearing ski-masks.

The suspects are wearing baggy clothing including a dark blue or black hoodie.
Police say the suspects may have been wearing black neoprene gloves.

Police broadcast the name of one potential suspect but were not yet sure of his involvement. S.E. Social Justice Breaking News is withholding the name while police conduct their probe.

While the look of the gloves vary here is one example of the black neoprene gloves:

Monday Night Bad Boy Bust: Convicted knife-point kidnapper and rapist arrested again by Aiken County Sheriff’s Department

URGENT URGENT – South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News Bulletin – 11-21-17 6 a.m. ET

Sex offender now charged with domestic violence – again

By Greg Peterson
South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News
News Director/Co-Owner
906-273-2433

(Aiken, SC) – A convicted Aiken County sex offender with a violent past that includes a knife-point kidnapping and rape – has been arrested again – this time for a violent domestic assault.

50-year-old Lawrence Chavious of Clearwater, SC was arrested about 10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 with felony domestic violence in the third degree. His past includes possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, possession of  knife during the commission of a violent crime, criminal sexual conduct in the 1st degree, Burglary, domestic violence, kidnapping and more.

It is not clear why his booking address in Clearwater doesn’t match his latest sex offender residence address registration.

Details of the alleged assault are not known.

Lawrence Chavious Registered Sex Offender:

50-year-old Lawrence Chavious of Clearwater,SC

Past registered address:105 Herbert Ct, Aiken, SC

Race: Black

Sex: Male

Eyes: Brown

Height: 5 ft 6 in

Hair: Black

Weight: 160 lbs.

Offense or Statute:
Criminal Sexual Conduct In The 1st Degree

Date Convicted: October 16, 2006

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Massive criminal history:

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ACSO OPEN 11-20-2017

Offense Charge: 16-025-0020 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 3RD DEGREE

Disposition: Open

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Agency Status Arrest Date Released

ACDC CLOSED 10-16-2006

Date Released: 11-15-2006

Offense: POSS OF KNIFE DUR CRIME; BURG; KIDNAPING;CSC

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ACSO CLOSED 11-05-2004

Date Released: 09-01-2006

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Offense: POSS.F/ARM.D/COMM.VIO.CRIME,CSC1ST,KIDNAP,BURG1ST

ACSO CLOSED 09-02-2003

Date Released: 09-24-2003

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Offense: DUS, SPEEDING 64/55

Agency Status Arrest Date Released

NAPS CLOSED 10-15-2002

Date Released: 10-16-2002

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Offense: DUS 1ST , OPEN CONTAINER

Charge: 1111 64-1-110 OPEN CONTAINER

Case #: 18621 CI Disposition: ORDER OF RELEAS

Charge: 1111 56-1-460 DUS 1ST

Case #: 18622 CI Disposition: ORDER OF RELEAS

Agency Status Arrest Date Released

ADPS CLOSED 07-30-2000

Date Released: 08-01-2000

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Offense: PUBLIC DRUNK/TRES.AFT.NOTICE

Charge: 5066 16-17-530 PUBLIC DRUNK

Charge: 4049 B/W TRES.AFT.NOTICE

Disposition: BONDED OUT

Aiken County busts two men wanted in Georgia – one is already facing crack cocaine and other narcotic charges

South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News Bulletin 11-21-17 6 a.m. ET:

Richmond County and Burke County men arrested in Aiken County – wanted by Georgia prison officials

By Greg Peterson
South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News
News Director/Co-Owner
906-273-2433

(Aiken, SC) – Its not a good thing when the Georgia Department of Corrections wants you.

Well, Two Georgia men can attest to that. They were arrested yesterday in Aiken County.

20-year-old T’Varis Jordan of Waynesboro, Georgia and 63-year-old Rickey Thomas of Augusta, GA were arrested about the same time Monday afternoon, Nov. 20, 2017 and are booked into the Aiken County Detention Center.

Both men have South Carolina records.

The younger man, Jordan was picked up in June 2015 on numerous drug charges including crack cocaine, illegal prescription and possession of Oxycontin. It’s not clear why both men are wanted in Georgia.

 

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T’Varis Jordan

ACDC

OPEN 11-20-2017 4:30 p.m. booked

Charge: 11-111-1111 Hold for GSC Paperwork

Disposition: Open

Charge: Hold for Georgia Department of Corrections

Disposition: Open

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NADPD
6-15-2015

Date Released: 06-25-2015

Charge: Prescription/possession of drugs without valid prescription

Disposition: Open

Charge: Shoplifting $1000 or less

Disposition: Open

Charge: Drugs/possession of schedule ii controlled substance (Oxycontin)

Charge: Drugs/PWID Cocaine

Disposition: Open

Charge: Drugs/PWID crack cocaine

Disposition: Open

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NADPS 06-15-2015

Offense:

Hold for NADPS Warrants

Shoplifting $1,000 or less

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63-year-old Rickey Thomas of Augusta, GA

ACSO made arrest 11-20-2017 arrest 4:15 p.m. ET

Offense:

Charge: 11-111-1111 Hold for GSC paperwork

Charge: 11-111-1111 Hold for Georgia Department of Corrections

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NADPS CLOSED 06-03-2016

Date Released: 06-04-2016

Offense Charge: Shoplifting /value $2000 or less (enhancement )

Disposition: Order of Release

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