Richmond County Deputy Jailer Arrested on Battery Charge, Placed on Leave
A Richmond County Sheriff's Office deputy jailer, Phillip Carter, was arrested in Augusta, Ga., following a domestic-related incident. He has been charged with battery (non-family violence) and placed on administrative leave.
Augusta Aiken, GA, November 6, 2026 — A deputy jailer with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested in Augusta, Georgia, in connection with a domestic-related incident.
Phillip Carter, identified as a deputy jailer for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, was taken into custody following the incident. According to available information, Carter has been charged with battery, specifically categorized as non-family violence.
As a result of the arrest and the charges filed, Carter has been placed on administrative leave from his position with the Sheriff’s Office. Further details regarding the circumstances of the domestic-related incident, the date of the arrest, or the specific outcome of the legal proceedings were not immediately available. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has not released further statements regarding the matter beyond confirming the administrative leave.
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