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Greg Rickabaugh

Fort Mill

Crime Reporter at The Augusta Press

Writer and Editor at Fort Mill Sun

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Articles

  • New report says mother’s threats to Jamestown principal ended in standoff at parent's home

    4 days ago | theaugustapress.com | Greg Rickabaugh

    Jasmine Childs, left, is accused of threatening to kill Principal Jermeka Ford. Two weeks after a mother was arrested for alleged threats against her child’s principal, the Richmond County School District has released a report detailing the confrontation. On April 4, Jasmine Childs was charged with making the threats against her child’s principal at Jamestown Elementary School in Hephzibah.

  • Taser threats, false claims, and a gunshot: The complicated case of Sophia Kitchens

    5 days ago | theaugustapress.com | Greg Rickabaugh

    As Richmond County authorities continue to defend jailing a woman who was shot in the face, new details are emerging about the alleged violence and lies that put her behind bars. Sophia Kitchens, 53, was taken to jail Thursday night after she was released from the hospital, RCSO Chief of Staff Lewis Blanchard said. Her charges are terroristic threats & acts – family violence as well as false statement in a government matter. Kitchens is accused of threatening to taser Tangelos Brinkley on April 13.

  • Couple set up victim for robbery in downtown Augusta & then shot him in the head

    5 days ago | theaugustapress.com | Greg Rickabaugh

    Da'Mon Cole, left, and Destiny Reeves, right. An Augusta couple is facing aggravated assault charges after shooting an older man in the head early Saturday during a failed robbery attempt on Broad Street, authorities said.

  • Woman shot in face booked into jail; RCSO responds to public outcry

    6 days ago | theaugustapress.com | Greg Rickabaugh

    A Facebook post alleging a seriously injured woman was jailed without receiving proper medical care has gone viral, prompting community concern and an official response from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. The post, shared Friday, describes a woman who was shot in the face and taken to Augusta University Medical Center.

  • Decomposing body found in woods is ID'd as Augusta man

    6 days ago | theaugustapress.com | Greg Rickabaugh

    Devon Shade (via Facebook) The body found Thursday in the woods off McNutt Road has been identified as an Augusta man. Devon Laroyce Shade, 32, was discovered deceased in the wooded area on the 2100 block of McNutt Road. The body had been there for several days, according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen. The death is considered suspicious until autopsy results reveal otherwise, the coroner said.

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Greg Rickabaugh
Greg Rickabaugh @RickyBocker
20 Aug 24

Mallorie just missed her favorite singer Poppy at PNC. Couldn’t get out of band practice sooner. She’s obsessed with Poppy. Maybe next time. Still got a new Poppy Tshirt. https://t.co/Oi1QGLF0Ao

Greg Rickabaugh
Greg Rickabaugh @RickyBocker
17 May 20

Social distancing at college football games is going to be interesting. #nomorehighfives

Greg Rickabaugh
Greg Rickabaugh @RickyBocker
3 Aug 17

Sleep escaped me. Need to get to bed earlier! Argh.