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Man Wanted in Sexual Battery Incident at Augusta Gas Station

A man is being sought for questioning in a sexual battery incident that took place at Wally’s Gas Station at 4250 Windsor Spring Road on March 20. At 2:45 pm,…

Man Wanted in Sexual Battery Incident at Wally's Gas Station on Windsor Spring Road
Richmond County Sheriff's Office

A man is being sought for questioning in a sexual battery incident that took place at Wally's Gas Station at 4250 Windsor Spring Road on March 20.

At 2:45 pm, the 35-year-old female victim said she was pumping gas into containers when an unknown male walked up to her and touched her buttocks.

The victim said she took the gas hose and sprayed the suspect, prompting him to walk away.  The woman called 911 and said she then saw the suspect sitting at a church nearby.  He left, then returned to Wally's Gas Station wearing different clothing and carrying a knife.

The Threat from the Suspect

The victim told police when the suspect returned, he told her he was "going to kill her and I'll have a shoot out with the police."

Witnesses at Wally's reportedly told the suspect to leave.

Description of the Suspect

  • Black
  • Bald
  • Blue jeans
  • Black shirt
  • Black and white jacket
  • Carrying a knife

If You Have Information:

Call Investigator Ken Rogers or any Violent Crimes Investigator with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office at (706) 821-1020 or (706) 821-1080.

Callers may remain anonymous.

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.