17-year-old wanted in aggravated assault case in Augusta

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 17-year-old in connection to an aggravated assault in Augusta.
Published: Aug. 25, 2024 at 9:15 AM EDT
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 17-year-old in connection to an aggravated assault in Augusta.

The sheriff’s office says Alfonzo Obannard is wanted in an aggravated assault that happened on Friday on the 2200 block of Southgate Drive.

Obannard is described as 5 foot 5 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds.

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Authorities said Saturday morning they were looking for Benjamin Travis Hopson, 34, in connection with the crime. By 1 p.m., they said he’d been arrested.

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The sheriff’s office says he has active warrants in the county. He is to be considered armed and dangerous.

If anyone has any information on Obannard’s whereabouts, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-4848 or 706-821-1020.