Murder Investigation Underway at Richmond County Jail

Inmate charged with murder after jail assault kills another prisoner

A man being held at a jail in Augusta was charged with murder Sunday after another inmate died following an assault inside their shared cell, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. What happened: A deputy working the evening shift at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center spotted the attack around 6 p.m. Sunday during a routine headcount. The deputy stepped in to stop the assault and called for help. The victim: Jail staff and emerg…

Georgia inmate killed following assault behind bars

A 42-year-old inmate died after an assault by another inmate at a Richmond County, Georgia jail.

Murder investigation underway at Richmond County Jail

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) - On June 7th, shortly after 6:15 pm the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Charles B. Webster Detention Center regarding an inmate assault. Upon arrival, Deputies located a 42-year-old male victim unresponsive inside a cell. The victim had sustained head trauma and was transported to the hospital for [...]

Inmate Charged With Murder Following Fatal Assault at Richmond County Detention Center - The Central Georgian

AUGUSTA, Ga. — A Richmond County inmate has been charged with murder after another inmate died from injuries sustained during an assault inside the Charles B. Webster Detention Center, authorities said. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on June 7 during routine shift-change inmate headcounts. A deputy jailer observed an assault in progress inside a shared cell and immediately interve…

Inmate death under investigation at Charles B. Webster Detention Center

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is investigating an inmate assault.