Camden County man found guilty of aggravated assault against police during controversial drug raid sentenced to life
Varshan Brown was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after he was found guilty of two counts of aggravated assault against a police officer and other charges following a controversial 2021 drug raid in Camden County.
New documents shed light on what investigators believe happened to man murdered on Gilliganโs Island in Georgia
News4JAX on Thursday obtained records detailing the kidnapping and brutal murder of a man whose body was found in a waterway in an area of St. Marys, Georgia known as โGilliganโs Island.โ
Police pursuit from Florida to Georgia ends with suspected robber in critical condition, shot 8 times: officials
A Georgia man led police on a pursuit across five counties from Florida to Georgia after robbing a Palm Coast gas station before being shot by a Camden County gas station clerk, according to the Flagler County Sheriffโs Office.
Camden County deputy indicted on charges related to January 2022 traffic stop
A deputy of the Camden County Sheriffโs Office has been indicted on charges that stem from a traffic stop that occurred almost a year to date, according to a news release Thursday from the District Attorneyโs Office in Brunswick.
Operation Ghost Busted: 76 indicted in Southeast Georgia drug trafficking investigation
A newly-unsealed indictment names 76 people as part of a plan to move large amounts of drugs into Southeast Georgia, and much of the conspiracy operated from inside Georgia state prisons, the U.S. Department of Justice for the Southern District of Georgia announced Wednesday.
Mother found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery in 2019 death of 5-year-old
A woman was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated battery in the 2019 death of her 5-year-old son, Keith Higgins, the district attorney for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, announced Thursday.
WATCH: Camden Co. vs. Raines in the Fortegra Basketball Invitational
Watch the Camden County Wildcats take on the Raines Vikings in the third round of the Fortegra Basketball Invitational on the campus of Florida State College at Jacksonvilleโs South Campus on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. The Fortegra Basketball Invitational is brought to you by CSI Companies and High School 9:12.
Early voting for Senate runoff in Georgia ends Friday
Today is the last day to vote early in the Goergia. Democrat Raphael Warnock is facing challenger Herschel Walker in the runoff for the stateโs open Senate seat. Thereโs already been record-breaking numbers in early voting. More than 1.4 million people have either voted in-person or requested a mail-in ballot.
3 Camden County Sheriffโs Office employees arrested, charged in inmateโs beating
Following an investigation that involved the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Camden County Sheriffโs Office on Tuesday announced the arrests of three employees they said were involved in the beating of a 41-year-old inmate inside the county jail.
Attorneys call for criminal investigation after video shows man beaten by Camden County Detention Center deputies
Lawyers representing a 41-year-old man, who they say is seen on video being beaten by deputies at the Camden County Detention Center, are calling for a criminal investigation, according to a news release from an attorney who represents him.
20 people arrested in Camden County for DUI over Georgia-Florida weekend, authorities say
Twenty people were arrested in Camden County on charges of driving under the influence in this past weekend, according to authorities, who said most were either coming from the Georgia-Florida game in Jacksonville โ or from parties where they were watching the game on TV.
Retired submariners, family members were gathered for St. Marys River cruise when metal walkway collapsed, injuring 17
Retired Navy submariners and their family members were making their way to a floating dock to get on a river cruise boat for a tour of the St. Marys River on Tuesday when the gangway collapsed, leaving 17 people injured, according to city officials.
Operation Guardian addresses school safety in Camden County
Guardian 2022 was supported by the following agencies and organizations, Camden County Emergency Management Agency, Georgia Emergency Management Agency, Camden County Sheriffโs Office, Camden County Fire Rescue, Kingsland Police and Fire Departments, St. Marys Police and Fire Departments, and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.
Family seeks federal inquiry into Georgia drug raid death
Attorneys for the family of a Georgia woman killed by gunfire last year as sheriff's deputies executed a search warrant at her cousin's home are calling for the Justice Department to investigate, arguing the deadly raid echoes the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in Kentucky.
Camden County deputies, Kingsland Police officer accused of racial profiling during โunlawfulโ arrest
The NAACP Camden County Branch is accusing the Camden County Sheriffโs Office and the Kingsland Police Department of racially profiling and unlawfully arresting a young black male during a traffic stop.
Jacksonville pharmacist, ex-pharmacy owner sentenced after pleading guilty in pill mill investigation: feds
A Jacksonville pharmacist and a former pharmacy owner were sentenced after they both pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges related to a federal pill mill investigation, the United States Attorneyโs Office for the Southern District of Georgia said Friday.
Before booking into jail, officer expressed concern over manโs affiliation with Pagans Motorcycle Club
Digging deeper into the body camera footage obtained of a high-speed pursuit with a motorcyclist in St. Marys, Georgia, an officer and the motorcyclistโs girlfriend express concern at the scene of the traffic stop before the biker was taken to jail.
Pursuit through Southeast Georgia ends in St. Marys following series of PIT maneuvers
Investigators said a pursuit through Southeast Georgia that involved multiple law enforcement agencies started when police in St. Marys, Georgia, got a phone call from a man in South Carolina, who said his truck was stolen.
Camden County craving upscale dining
Camden County, GA is growing and craves new dining options. Jennifer Caywood-Williams is a chef and former contestant on Master Chef who has created a lane focused on bringing upscale dining to homes. She dropped by the River City Live studio to talk on the history of Southern Brunch and the many varieties of Shrimp and Grits. She talked about Camdenโs burgeoning food scene and shared her take on the classic southern classic.
Lawsuit seeks to revoke FAA license for Camden County spaceport
Opponents of a proposed launchpad for commercial rockets on the Georgia coast are asking a court to throw out the projectโs government license, saying the Federal Aviation Administration failed to correctly assess the risks of firing rockets over homes and a barrier island popular with tourists.
Former local star Myjai Sanders taken by Cardinals in 3rd round of NFL draft
On Friday night, Myjai Sandersโ NFL dream paid off when the Arizona Cardinals picked him in the third round of the draft. Sanders, a 6-foot-5, 255-pound edge rusher who played at Raines and Camden County high schools, was the 100th overall selection.
Camden County man indicted on felony murder in death of cousin during drug raid
A Camden County man who fired at deputies who were serving a search warrant before dawn at his home in May 2021 has been indicted on a felony murder charge because a woman was shot and killed during his exchange of gunfire with deputies, prosecutors announced Friday.
Deputies involved in death of Georgia mother during raid wonโt be charged, DA says
Glynn County District Attorney Keith Higgins announced Wednesday that law enforcement officers involved in an incident that resulted in the death of Latoya James during a drug raid last year will not be charged with a crime.
Spaceport Camden project could be resurrected through private investment, project manager says
One month after Camden County voters batted down a proposed land sale for a long-planned commercial launchpad, citizens will hear a pitch from private investors who are hoping to breathe new life into the project.
District attorney wonโt pursue prosecution in Aug. 2020 shooting involving Kingsland officer
A district attorney on Tuesday announced he would not be pursuing a criminal prosecution with regard to a case involving an officer with the Kingsland Police Department who fatally shot a man in August 2020.
Future of โSpaceport Camdenโ in limbo after referendum passes blocking land sale
A decisive 72-percent of Camden County voters who went to the polls Tuesday told the county commission that it no longer has the power to buy a 4,000-acre patch of land outside Woodbine for the planned Spaceport Camden project.