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Augusta man arrested for attempted prison drop in Washington County

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) - On April 2nd, at 11:41 A.M., Washington County Deputies were alerted to a suspicious male near Washington State Prison carrying bags. Courtesy of Washington Co. Sheriff's Office Deputies, along with a Georgia Department of Corrections K9 unit, quickly responded to the area. The suspect was apprehended at 12:05 P.M. by law enforcement and the GDC K9 in a field to the east of the prison. "The swift arrest was made p…

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Augusta man arrested for attempted prison drop in Washington County

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) - On April 2nd, at 11:41 A.M., Washington County Deputies were alerted to a suspicious male near Washington State Prison carrying bags. Courtesy of Washington Co. Sheriff's Office Deputies, along with a Georgia Department of Corrections K9 unit, quickly responded to the area. The suspect was apprehended at 12:05 P.M. by law enforcement and the GDC K9 in a field to the east of the prison. "The swift arrest was made p…

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Augusta Man Arrested Near Washington State Prison with Drugs and Contraband

A 22-year-old man was arrested near Washington State Prison on April 2, 2025, after being found with drugs and contraband. At 11:41 A.M., Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies were alerted to a suspicious male carrying bags near the prison. Deputies, along with a Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) K9 unit, responded to the area. The suspect, Jamel Barnes, of Augusta, was apprehended at 12:05 P.M. in a field east of the prison by law enforcem…

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Augusta man arrested for trading with inmates at Washington State Prison - 41NBC News

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested for trading with inmates Wednesday, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were alerted to a suspicious individual near Washington State Prison, carrying bags, at 11:41 a.m. on April 2. The suspect was apprehended at 12:05 p.m. in a field to the east of the prison. 22-year-old Jamel Barnes of Augusta was arrested and charged with three counts of possession of a c…

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WJBF broke the news in on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
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