Congratulations to Deputy Burney Doyle on his promotion to the rank of Corporal.

Congratulations to Deputy Carl Garganeous on his promotion to the rank of Corporal. 

On May 3, 2023, Deputy Jamie Champion was recognized at the 18^th Annual Golden Shield Awards as the “D.U.I. Hero” for the State of Georgia by Mother’s Against Drunk Driving. The 302 D.U.I. arrests made by Deputy Champion is the most in the state of Georgia by an Officer. Deputy Champion has finished first in the State for D.U.I. arrests in 2021, 2022 and finished second in 2020. Deputy Champion’s selfless service and dedication to duty reflects great credit upon himself and the Richmond County Sheriff's Office and is therefore worthy of recognition.

Deputy Jamie Champion is a credit to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Augusta Richmond County.

On March 21, 2023, Sergeant Byrnie Hardin was off duty with his son at the Peach Orchard Road Pharmacy, 2529 Peach Orchard Road, when an armed subject walked behind the pharmacy counter, pointed a handgun at the employees and demanded Oxycodone pills. The suspect grabbed the pills and fled the business on foot. Sergeant Hardin was in the break room area when the incident occurred, retrieved his off duty carry weapon and pursued the suspect toward Woodward Ave. While fleeing, the suspect stopped and pointed his handgun at Sergeant Hardin who continued running toward the suspect who continued fleeing. Sergeant Hardin chased the suspect to a waiting get-away car. Sergeant Hardin was able to get a description of the second suspect driving the vehicle as well as a partial tag and vehicle description. Deputies were able to check the Flock cameras to get the complete tag information as well as the name and address of the registered owner. Deputies were able to use the information that Sergeant Hardin obtained to further their investigation and arrest the two suspects for armed robber. Sergeant Hardin’s selfless service and dedication to duty reflects great credit upon himself and the Richmond County Sheriff's Office and is therefore worthy of recognition.

Sergeant Hardin is a credit to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Augusta Richmond County.

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Corporal Tokunboh Adeshile 20 years of distinguished service to this agency and the citizens of Richmond County. 

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Deputy Todd Kitchens for 15 years of distinguished service to this agency and the citizens of Richmond County. 

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Corporal Wesley Youngblood 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 Corey Whitfield 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 Lieutenant Everett Jenkins 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 Veronica Brown for 10years of distinguished service to this agency and the citizens of Richmond County.