The Richmond County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Deputy Stephen Harden for 10 years of distinguished service to this agency and the citizens of Richmond County.

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Deputy Kevin Horsley for 5 years of distinguished service to this agency and the citizens of Richmond County.

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Deputy Walter McNeil for 5 years of distinguished service to this agency and the citizens of Richmond County.

Media Release

            The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the development of a safe space program for internet exchanges. The Sheriff’s Office is designating safe spaces where people can meet to exchange internet purchases that will be under 24-hour surveillance by our deputies.

            Too often, our citizens are victimized when they meet to make the exchanges in poorly lit or unprotected parking lots. These newly designated safe spaces are at the parking lots of the old Law Enforcement Center at 401 Walton Way, The Charles B. Webster detention center at 1941 Phinizy Road, along with the Marshal’s Office space at the Municipal Building located at 535 Telfair Street.

            These spaces are not directly supervised, but will be under surveillance by the Sheriff’s Office and Marshal’s Office and are at locations where police are constantly present.

            It is important to remember that each citizen is responsible for the transactions they conduct and they should make every effort to insure they conduct their business in a safe and productive manner. We anticipate these spaces will provide a safe environment for these transactions and a deterrent to anyone trying to conduct fraud.

Don't forget to come out and drop off your unwanted and expired medication this Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 10am until 2pm.

Halloween Safety Tips,

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Congratulations to Lieutenant  Allan Rollins on his promotion to the rank of Captain.

Corporal Matthew Mealing is to be commended for his actions based on his part in the apprehension of a murder/armed robbery suspect.

On October 5, 2017, at 0042 hours, a murder occurred on Fifteen Street at Harper Street.   The suspect was spotted on foot fleeing the scene, running across Fifteen Street towards Chaffee Avenue.   The path in which the suspect had taken was checked again by responding units for any overlooked evidence.  The victim’s purse was discovered in the rear of a parking lot on Chaffee Ave.  Corporal Matthew Mealing discovered marks in the dirt median going into the parking lot next to where the victim’s purse was located. Upon checking the bushes surrounding this area, Corporal Matthew Mealing located the suspect hiding in the bushes. A .22 magnum derringer was located in one of the suspect’s shoes. The suspect later admitted to committing the murder and armed robbery. As a result of team work and great investigative skills, the suspect was immediately taken into custody.

Corporal Matthew Mealing is a credit to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Augusta Richmond County.

Please come out and join the Richmond County Sheriff's Office Community Service Division for the National Drug Take Back Program. Turn in all expired and unwanted medication for safe disposal. Lets help keep our streets and waterways free of medication. We hope to see you then.

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Sergeant Mark Chestang for 20 years of distinguished service to this agency and the citizens of Richmond County.