Jordan Perkins Back in Custody After High-Speed Chase Weeks After Murder Acquittal
AUGUSTA, GA — Just three weeks after being acquitted in a high-profile murder case, 20-year-old Jordan James Perkins is once again behind bars—this time for charges stemming from a high-speed chase that spanned two counties and ended with the recovery of a discarded firearm.
According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Trentin Edgemon attempted to stop a white Chevrolet Malibu around 7:04 p.m. Friday near GA Highway 25 North and Hephzibah McBean Road. Initially appearing to comply, the driver suddenly accelerated, initiating a pursuit that would stretch into Burke County.
As the chase unfolded, officers observed an object—later identified as a firearm—being thrown from the vehicle. Law enforcement from both Richmond and Burke counties coordinated the pursuit. It finally came to an end when RCSO Corporal Tim Smith conducted a PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique) maneuver just past Greiner Circle, safely bringing the vehicle to a halt.
The driver, confirmed to be Jordan Perkins, was taken into custody without further incident. A search of the area where the object was thrown, supported by in-car dash camera footage, led to the recovery of the firearm.
Perkins now faces multiple charges, including felony fleeing and eluding, and several traffic-related offenses. Additional charges related to the firearm may follow as the investigation continues. He is currently being held at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center.
This latest arrest comes on the heels of Perkins’ acquittal in May 2025 for a 2022 shooting at an unlicensed bar on Claxton Road in Girard, which left one man—34-year-old Dereck Hilton—dead and four others injured. At the time, law enforcement described the bar as a hotspot for violence and criminal activity. Perkins was captured in December 2022 after a SWAT standoff in North Augusta and had faced serious charges before a jury found him not guilty.
Friday’s incident underscores the lingering concerns surrounding individuals recently released from custody following major trials. Authorities say the investigation into this most recent case remains active and are urging the public to come forward with any additional information.
As this case develops, local residents and law enforcement alike are left asking whether this was an isolated lapse—or a sign of deeper, unresolved patterns of behavior.
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