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Private probation company Sentinel hit with another civil lawsuit

...a judge's order that kept Carter's sentence from expiring.When arrested this month, Carter was taken to Columbia County jail and then transferred to the Richmond County jail. He couldn't get out until he paid $655 that Sentinel claimed...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2013-03-22/private-probation-comp
Probation company agrees to jail releases

More than a dozen people in the Columbia County jail accused of violating the terms of their misdemeanor probation sentences have received an early Christmas present.Instead of having...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-12-18/probation-company-agre
Judge orders release of more held on Sentinel warrants

...order face additional felony criminal charges.On Monday, Craig ordered the release of 17 people held in the Columbia County jail based solely on warrants that Sen tinel employees obtained.Friday's order affects people with Sentinel probation...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-12-21/judge-orders-release-m
Richmond County investigator accused of rape freed on bond

...sexual assault was released from jail Tuesday on a $25,000 bond.David T. Dutton, 35, had been held in the Columbia County jail since Nov. 20 on charges of rape, aggravated sexual battery, illegal surveillance and false statements.A Martinez...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-12-04/richmond-county-invest
Indictments accuse group of theft operation

...bank account to cash at another victim's bank.Harrison, Bryant and Hodges are being held without bond in the Columbia County jail. They were arrested July 30. The defendants are scheduled to appear before U.S. District Court Magistrate...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-12-12/indictments-accuse-gro
Parolee who shot Richmond County sheriff's deputy arrested with gun

...sheriff's deputy is back in jail after being arrested with a gun.Carl Lamont Brandon, 39, is being held at the Columbia County jail on charges that include shoplifting, fleeing and attempting to elude police and possession of a firearm by a convicted...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-10-23/parolee-who-shot-richm
Go directly to jail -- but how tough should it be for inmates?

...much? Perhaps.The closest I've seen to a "happy" medium was when I was a guest earlier this year at the Columbia County jail. No, not like that ? I just toured the jail with my son's Cub Scout den. He learned how to safely cuff a suspect...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/joe-hotchkiss-columns/2012-09-23/go-directl
Nine arrested in Columbia County raid remain in jail

Eight men and one woman were still waiting at the Columbia County jail Saturday night to be handed over to federal authorities.The nine arrests were made during a raid at 2021 Grace Ave. in Evans...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2011-11-05/nine-arrested-columbia-count
Three arrests made in fatal Columbia County burglary

...19, Jose Lopez-Gamero, 21, and Leonard Jamal Walton, 18, were arrested Saturday and are being held at Columbia County jail without bond.Investigators said around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Stephens and Walton, both dressed in black...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-03-03/three-arrests-made-fat
Columbia County inmate death brings suit

The family of a Columbia County jail inmate who died in custody last year has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Sheriff Clay Whittle and the jail's medical...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-03-06/columbia-county-inmate