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Financial Crimes Suspects Sought in Burke County

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying two suspects accused in a series of Financial crimes there. Description of Female Suspect: Description of Male Suspect: The…

Suspects Wanted in Burke and Richmond Counties
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Two Wanted in Burke CountyBurke County Sheriff's Office

The Burke County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in identifying two suspects accused in a series of Financial crimes there.

Description of Female Suspect:

  • White
  • Red hair
  • Wearing a dark green pullover
  • Black print pants
  • Black shoes

Description of Male Suspect:

  • Black
  • Torn blue jeans
  • Orange hoodie
  • Black stocking cap

The pair are believed to be connected to multiple Financial crimes, according to the Burke County Sheriff's Office.

If You Can Identify the Suspects:

  • Call the Burke County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division at (706) 554-6633 or the Sheriff's Office at (706) 554-2133.
  • Callers can remain anonymous.

Two Suspects Sought in Separate Incidents Christmas Day in Richmond County

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office continues to look for one suspect in connection with a Christmas Day burglary in the 1800 block of Walker Street in Augusta.

The Sheriff's Office released a surveillance picture of the man wanted for questioning in hopes someone can identify him.

Description of Man Wanted for Questioning in Walker Street Burglary:

  • Black
  • Wearing dark ball cap
  • Tan hooded jacket
  • Dark shoes
  • Carrying a black backpack

Any information that could help identify him should be forwarded to Deputy Thomas Langford at (706) 821-1038, or any on-duty investigator with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office at (706) 821-1020 or (706) 821-1080.

Callers can remain anonymous.

Description of Man Wanted for Questioning in Aggravated Assault:

A man is still being sought in connection with an Aggravated Assault Christmas Day at the Onyx Apartment complex in the 3200 block of Wrightsboro Road.  Investigators have identified the suspect as 38-year-old Jonathan Troy Martin, but they need any information that could help find him and take him into custody.

Description of Jonathan Troy Martin:

  • Black
  • 5'5"
  • 170 pounds
  • Should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information should contact Investigator Foozan Monga or any on-call Investigator at the http://Richmond County Sheriff Office at (706) 821-1020 or (706) 821-1080.

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Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.