...stuffed Rudolph into his motorcycle sidecar and snatched a young Augusta girl from a gas station, authorities said. John Michael Barton, of the 400 block of Laura Brodie Road in Batesburg-Leesville, was charged with kidnapping late Sunday evening...

...accused of dressing like Santa Claus and kidnapping a young Augusta girl from a gas station posted bail Tuesday. John Michael Barton, of the 400 block of Laura Brodie Road, was released on $100,000 bond. He has been ordered not to have unsupervised...