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Expert: Aguigui's wife died after violent struggle

A Savannah medical examiner asked to take a second look at the autopsy results of Sgt. Deirdre Aguigui said he determined the 24-year-old, who was about about six months pregnant, died by asphyxiation.

July 03, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray | Public Safety

Fire displaces soldier, family

A Saturday-night fire left a Fort Stewart soldier and his family homeless. Their home, an old, single-story wooden structure in the 600 block of South Main Street, was fully engulfed in flames when Hinesville firefighters arrived shortly after 6 p.m., according to HFD fire investigator Ernest McDuffie. Jestine Riley, who lived in the home with her husband, James, and their three children, were in Savannah celebrating their wedding anniversary when they learned of ...

July 01, 2013 | By Lewis Levine Coastal Courier correspondent | Public Safety

Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for July 1

June 4: Harassing phone calls - A Midway man reported harassing communications made against a woman. The woman allegedly received phone calls and Facebook messages from her sister and niece stating she had caused her mother's death.

July 01, 2013 | Staff report | Public Safety

Hearing on post for Aguigui

An Article 32 hearing for Pvt. Isaac G. Aguigui began this morning on Fort Stewart. Aguigui, who has already been indicted in Long County on murder charges in the deaths of Michael Roark and Tiffany York, is now facing the military equivalent of a grand jury investigation to determine if there is enough evidence to charge him with the July 17, 2011, death of his pregnant wife, Sgt. Deirdre Aguigui. The government called three witnesses ...

July 01, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray | Public Safety

Deputy's arson case continued

An arson case involving a former Long County law-enforcement officer has been continued by a superior-court judge.

July 01, 2013 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Public Safety

Shooting victim identified: Ernie Walthour Sr.

The victim of an apparent homicide has been identified as Ernie Walthour Sr. by Liberty County Coroner Reginald Pierce.

July 01, 2013 | By Lewis Levine Correspondent | Public Safety

Man found dead outside Midway home

The Liberty County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man found dead in the front yard of a mobile home on Lewis Frasier Road in Midway.

July 01, 2013 | By Lewis Levine Correspondent | Public Safety

Dunkin' Donuts robbed, worker injured

Hinesville police are investigating the late-night Monday robbery of Dunkin' Donuts, during which an employee was injured.

June 26, 2013 | By Lewis Levine Correspondent | Public Safety

Police seize 40 lbs of pot in Pembroke

Two people are in custody after authorities allegedly seized more than 40 pounds of marijuana Thursday.

June 24, 2013 | Staff report | Public Safety

HPD blotter for June 21

June 6: Theft by taking - A resident in the 900 block of E.G. Miles Parkway reported his laptop missing. The complainant said he was away from his residence for medical reasons May 4 to June 4. He was unsure of the model, make or serial number of the laptop but reported its value as $2,400. The officer did not report signs of forced entry, and other valuable items around the residence had not been touched.

June 21, 2013 | Staff report | Public Safety

Long County swears in two deputies

Two new deputies sworn in Long County Sheriff Craig Nobles on June 17 hired and administered the oath of office to two new peace officers, Deputy Earl Freeman and Deputy Derek Howard. Both men are Long County residents.

June 20, 2013 | Staff report | Public Safety

Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for June 19

June 2: Simple battery - Deputies were dispatched to a Riceboro home after an altercation between two grown brothers. The complainant said his brother bloodied his nose and demanded his brother be taken to jail. The responding deputy said he did not see any blood or evidence of violence.

June 19, 2013 | Staff report | Public Safety

Four arrested for Long County burglaries

After a lengthy investigation, three adults and one juvenile have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a series of burglaries and burglary attempts in Long County's Elim community, according to Long County Sheriff's Office Lt. Tom Sollosi.

June 19, 2013 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Public Safety

HPD blotter for June 18

May 29: Burglary – no forced entry - A Hinesville woman said she left her residence at 2:30 p.m. and locked the door. When she returned, she said, her TV and laptop were missing and the door was unlocked. She suspected her ex-boyfriend had a copy of her house key made when he helped her move into the residence.

June 18, 2013 | Staff report | Public Safety

Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for June 14

May 29: Public drunkenness - Two deputies were called to the residence of a Hinesville man after another man entered his yard and began making advances toward the complainant's girlfriend. An altercation also occurred the night before between the two men. The complainant's girlfriend allegedly was hit by the suspect. When the deputies looked for the suspect, they found him riding his bicycle at the intersection of Dogwood Lane and Wayside Turn. There was a ...

June 14, 2013 | Staff report | Public Safety

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Militia murder hearings this week

Two accused members of the anti-government militia group Forever Enduring Always Ready will be in Long County Superior Court this week. The men are believed to have fired the shots that killed Michael Roark, 19, and Tiffany York, 17, in December 2011 at Lake Morgan in Long County.

December 04, 2013 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Public Safety

Authorities give few details on soldier's death

Military authorities are investigating the death of a 22-year-old soldier at Holbrook Pond on Fort Stewart. The man's body was found Saturday night at the campsite, which is used by military personnel and retirees. The site is roughly

December 04, 2013 | By Lewis Levine Correspondent | Public Safety

Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for Dec. 3

Nov. 7: Disorderly conduct - A Highway 196 convenience store clerk told deputies a Ludowici woman came into the store where she works and began to yell at her. The woman threatened to "beat her a__" and took a swing at her, the clerk said. The clerk told deputies the woman accused her of sleeping with her ex-husband. The store owner and another man who was inside the story grabbed the woman to keep her from hitting the clerk.

December 03, 2013 | Staff report | Public Safety

HPD works to make city streets safer

Between Jan. 1-Nov. 21, Hinesville had 1,049 traffic accidents that resulted in 310 injuries and three fatalities, Hinesville Police Cpl. Les Patton said.

December 02, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray | Public Safety

Apparent murder-suicide reported in Richmond Hill

Authorities are investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide Monday morning in Richmond Hill.

December 02, 2013 | Staff Report | Public Safety

Hinesville PD blotter for Dec. 2

Nov. 1: Suspicious acts - An officer conducting a foot patrol along Gen. Screven Way was flagged down by a citizen who found a shell casing in the parking lot of Stewart Way Apartments. The woman said she called police earlier that day after hearing gunshots and witnessing a group of people arguing in the parking lot of the apartment complex.

December 02, 2013 | Staff report | Public Safety

Body found at Holbrook Pond

Military authorities are investigating the death of a man at Holbrook Pond on Fort Stewart. The man's body was found at the campsite, which is used by military personnel and retirees. The site is roughly 5 miles from the main post area and sits off of Ga. 144 east, about 10 miles from Richmond Hill.

November 30, 2013 | By Lewis Levine | Public Safety

New battered-women's shelter director sets goals

Cynthia Gates began her position as executive director of the Tri-County Protective Agency in August and now is "getting acclimated" to the job.

November 30, 2013 | By Denise Etheridge | Public Safety

Paper mill accident victim identified

A man was killed shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday at an Interstate Paper warehouse on Interstate Paper road in Riceboro.

November 29, 2013 | By Lewis Levine Correspondent | Public Safety

Fatality reported at paper mill

A man was killed Wednesday afternoon in an industrial accident at Interstate Paper in Riceboro. Midway Volunteer Fire and Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Joe Feinhals could not provide additional details, but said the incident involved a forklift. The accident occurred shortly before 3 p.m. at a warehouse on the site of Interstate Paper. The incident is under investigation.