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WAYNESBORO There are no tall buildings to block the protestors cries for justice in Waynesboro Tuesday evening. Their chants ricochet into the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Tuesday marked one year since the murder of George Floyd. The Women of Empowerment, an activist group in Waynesboro, organized a vigil and march to commemorate Floyd and other Black citizens who have been victims of police brutality.
At least 30 people showed up with signs and poster at the Farmer s Market Pavilion.
The event kicked off with a prayer and the group welcomed Vice President Rev. Roosevelt Miller from Waynesboro NAACP to speak in front of the crowd.
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WAYNESBORO RISE, a Black community advocacy group calls on the FBI to investigate the Augusta County Sheriff s Office.
On May 20, RISE released a statement after two police shootings took place within one week, both involving the Augusta County Sheriff s Office. The organization is asking the FBI to investigate ACSO under use of excessive force and attempted murder.
The two shootings have been referred to the Virginia State Police for investigation, RISE stated in their press release that it wants to see an investigation outside of the VSP. The history of misconduct and the State Police’s failure to effectively investigate allegations of theft of evidence, corrupt payoffs by the sheriff, violence against people in custody or misuse of VCIN (Virginia Criminal Information Network) create a foundational lack of confidence in the investigation being handled by the Virginia State Police, the press release states.
STAUNTON Authorities arrested a Verona man Saturday on a rape warrant stemming out of Staunton.
The Staunton Police Department said a woman reported in early March that she d been raped numerous times since 2016 by a man described by police as an acquaintance.
Police said the alleged rapes took place at a residence on the city s north end.
An investigation was launched, and on Saturday the Augusta County Sheriff s Office arrested a Verona man on the Staunton warrant.
Patrick Austin-Good, 27, is facing one charge of forcible rape, jail records show.
He is being held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail.
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VERONA A man shot last week in Stuarts Draft by an Augusta County Sheriff s Office deputy remained hospitalized Monday, according to Virginia State Police.
Deonte L. Harris, 31, of Waynesboro, was shot early Thursday morning by a deputy responding to a report of an animal larceny.
Records show Harris has had an ongoing legal issue involving a dog since at least February.
He s also the twin brother of a man currently charged with murder in Waynesboro.
On Thursday shortly before 1 a.m., the deputy shot Harris in the 100 block of Farmside Street in Stuarts Draft. The deputy was responding to a domestic situation and a stolen dog report. The sheriff s office said the deputy encountered Harris, who was sitting in a vehicle.