Greg Rickabaugh is a crime reporter at The Augusta Chronicle and the publisher of The Jail Report, as well as the owner of AugustaCrime.com. With a focus on crime and justice, white-collar crime, and law enforcement, Rickabaugh covers a range of topics including counterterrorism, law enforcement technology, and the judicial system. He has been featured in The Augusta Press and has appeared in several crime documentaries on the Investigation Discovery channel.
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Greg Rickabaugh's coverage primarily focuses on crime and breaking news, with a specific emphasis on incidents occurring in the local Augusta area. He is likely to be interested in pitches related to evolving crime stories, particularly those that involve homicide, theft, car accidents or any other breaking news within his geographic focus.
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By: Greg Rickabaugh
Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley defended his administration’s handling of four employee arrests this week, announced tighter controls on Flock license plate data and reiterated that deputies who break the law will face the same accountability as any other citizen.
By: Greg Rickabaugh
Authorities are continuing to search for Donte Godwin, who they say opened fire on Richmond County sheriff’s deputies Thursday night before fleeing the area, while investigators believe he may have been wounded in the exchange.
By: Greg Rickabaugh
John Lee Scarboro, a 39-year-old Augusta man who had previously pleaded guilty in a 2014 homicide and later served prison time for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, died early Saturday after being shot Friday night on Amsterdam Drive.
An Augusta man was being held without bond Saturday on charges of raping his ex-girlfriend and holding her against her will.
By: Greg Rickabaugh
An Augusta man accused of damaging two Flock cameras was arrested after investigators used Flock footage to identify his truck, then found him hiding in an attic at his father's muffler shop.
By: Greg Rickabaugh
A 59-year-old Warrenville man, Cheyenne “John” Rathbone, died early Saturday after being struck by a Norfolk Southern train near Walton Drive and Carline Road, with authorities continuing to investigate the circumstances.
By: Greg Rickabaugh
The 33-year-old Grovetown man who was killed last Monday was arrested in October 2025 after claiming to be Jesus Christ, saying God told him to kill his stepfather.
By: Greg Rickabaugh
A juvenile was injured Sunday night after gunfire erupted following what authorities say began as a road-rage encounter in Aiken County.
The Aiken County Coroner’s Office is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of an Aiken woman Monday night.
By: Greg Rickabaugh
The Georgia Supreme Court has unanimously upheld Garry Deyon Johnson's conviction and life-without-parole sentence for the 1997 murder of Augusta radio personality Irene Shields, known as “Diamond,” after nearly three decades of appeals and court proceedings.
