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The following was taken from a press release distributed by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office on April 01, 2025.
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. – On March 31, 2025, at approximately 9:22 AM, Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a domestic dispute on the 2600 block of Bowdoin Drive. Upon arrival, deputies determined that the incident involved two Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Deputy Malcolm Bowens and Deputy Raneisha Price.
Deputy Bowens sustained a half-inch laceration to the back of his head and reported that Deputy Price had pushed him in the face, causing his head to strike the corner of a wall. Deputy Bowens sought medical treatment at a local hospital.
Deputy Price was located at her residence on Wheeler Road by responding deputies. After being read her Miranda rights, Deputy Price admitted to pushing Deputy Bowens with her arm and hand before leaving the residence.
Deputy Raneisha Price was arrested and charged with Simple Battery, Family Violence. She was transported to the Charles B. Webster Detention Center.
Chief of Staff Lewis Blanchard has placed Deputy Price on non-paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to conducting a thorough and impartial investigation into this matter.
Deputy Raneisha Price was hired by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office on November 30, 2019 and is currently assigned to Field Operations/Road Patrol.
Sheriff Gino Brantley commented, “We hold those who work for us to the highest standards of conduct, both on and off duty. Our agency offers a variety of support and counseling services to deputies in a proactive manner to prevent incidents like this from occurring. However, when individuals violate the law, we will deal with it accordingly.”