Jamel Barnes was arrested near Washington State Prison after being spotted carrying bags; apprehended by deputies and a GDC K9 unit. Barnes faces multiple charges, including possession of controlled ...

22-year-old Jamel Barnes of Augusta was arrested and charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (felony), trading with inmates without authorization of ...

While the guard isn't charged with beating the inmate, the arrest warrant says that she was "a party" to the crime.

U.S. Marshals have arrested a convicted murderer after he was mistakenly released from a Georgia jail, where he was serving a ...

An Atlanta man and a 17-year-old from central Georgia are facing charges after deputies say they tried sneaking contraband into a state prison. At 3:45 a.m. on Friday, a Washington County deputy ...

ATLANTA — Mary Favors is still plagued by nightmares from the days her husband beat her, choked her and verbally and sexually abused her. Now, she is in prison for killing him. Their fights ...

An Augusta man was arrested Wednesday for attempting to smuggle contraband into the Washington State Prison, according to the ...

DAVISBORO, Ga. (WFXG) — An Augusta man was arrested Wednesday for attempting to smuggle contraband into the Washington State Prison, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.