2/11/2012 1:31 AM   

An Aiken bank notified police that a customer had taken several thousands of dollars from her account to send to a family member who was reportedly in jail in Mexico. When police got involved and talked with the person calling to say he was in jail, ...

    2/10/2012 8:24 PM   

These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Feb. 9. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, that ...

By KAREN DAILY   Staff writer   2/10/2012 12:15 AM   

An Aiken fugitive who evaded arrest during a manhunt Wednesday is being sought by police for his alleged involvement in a kidnapping and armed robbery in the City of Florence. Marion Tutt Jr., 19, of Green Road in Aiken, faces charges of kidnapping, ...

    2/9/2012 9:48 PM   

These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Feb. 8. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, that ...

    2/9/2012 9:39 PM   

Aiken Public Safety is investigating the theft of a 1992 Ford Ranger, reportedly taken from the parking lot at Centre South earlier this week. The victim said he left the vehicle unsecured in the parking lot with the keys in the ignition on Tuesday ...

By ANNA DOLIANITIS   Staff writer   2/9/2012 9:39 PM   

Two area health care agencies have formed a partnership intended to increase accessibility to behavioral health care and primary health care services in Aiken County. Through the use of a grant funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Servi ...

By KAREN DAILY   Staff writer   2/9/2012 12:28 AM   

An Aiken woman who reportedly knew about the January murder of 18-year-old Huran A. Dix, of New Ellenton, and failed to cooperate fully with investigators has been jailed, officials said. Ashley M. Serrano, 24, of Aiken, has been charged with mispris ...

By KAREN DAILY   Staff writer   2/9/2012 12:24 AM   

One man is in custody and another is still at-large following a five-hour manhunt in Aiken County Wednesday for two suspects linked to a kidnapping and armed robbery in the City of Florence. Keith Williams, 22, of Aiken, is being held at the Aiken Co ...

    2/9/2012 12:24 AM   

These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Feb. 7. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, that ...

    2/8/2012 7:29 PM   

Aiken Public Safety officers are searching for two suspects connected to a stolen financial transaction card that was used on Jan. 30 at the Richland Avenue Wal-Mart ATM. The card was reported stolen from a vehicle in North Augusta. According to poli ...

    2/8/2012 7:29 PM   

Aiken County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating an attempted break-in at a Clinton Church Road in Salley. Investigators said two suspects attempted to break into the home and were also seen milling around the victim's camper and air conditio ...

By KAREN DAILY   Staff writer   2/8/2012 7:29 PM   

Aiken Public Safety is investigating a purse theft from a vehicle on Richland Avenue Monday. The victim has identified a suspect. Police arrested a 26-year-old woman for disorderly conduct after reportedly yelling profanities while at Aiken High Scho ...

By KAREN DAILY   Staff writer   2/7/2012 10:59 PM   

Aiken Public Safety officers detained three men on Greenville Street who bolted from a Greenville Street home Tuesday when investigators arrived to talk with a person of interest about a weekend murder, officials said. The person wanted for questioni ...

By ANNA DOLIANITIS   Staff writer   2/7/2012 10:58 PM   

A Graniteville man who was convicted in August on federal drug trafficking charges was sentenced to 31 years in prison on Monday. Christopher Bell, 35, was sentenced to 380 months in prison - 31.7 years - to be followed by 10 years of supervised rele ...

By KAREN DAILY   Staff writer   2/7/2012 10:29 PM   

Officials are investigating a suspicious fire at the residence of a New Ellenton murder suspect who was arrested in Georgia last week and is awaiting extradition back to South Carolina, officials said. Christopher Nathaniel Parker, 24, has been charg ...

By KAREN DAILY   Staff writer   2/7/2012 10:28 PM   

An Aiken man was arrested over the weekend for disorderly conduct after he was seen unsteady on his feet. The man's speech was slurred, and he smelled of alcohol. An Aiken man was charged with possession of methamphetamine following a traffic stop on ...

    2/7/2012 11:13 PM   

These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Feb. 6. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, that ...

  Staff reports   2/7/2012 5:28 PM   

The Aiken Department of Public Safety arrested three people while police were following leads on a Sunday night murder. Moses Williams, 19, of Princess Lane, was shot around 11:30 p.m. in the Hahn Village area. He was pronounced dead at Aiken Regiona ...

    2/6/2012 8:56 PM   

These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Feb. 3-5. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, tha ...

  Staff reports   2/6/2012 8:48 AM   

A man was shot and killed Sunday night in the Hahn Village area, according to the Aiken Department of Public Safety. Investigators responded to a shooting at around 11:30 p.m. and discovered the victim, Moses Williams, 19, of Princess Lane, with a gu ...