FBI Offers Reward in RaceTrac Clerk’s Murder

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

OCONEE COUNTY, GA—The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect who shot and killed a clerk at a RaceTrac in Watkinsville, Georgia, on Friday, March 19, 2021.

RaceTrac is also offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect.

The FBI has opened an investigation in conjunction with the Oconee County Sheriff Office into the deadly shooting.

At about 1:40 a.m. on Friday, the Oconee County Sheriff Office responded to the RaceTrac at 7921 Macon Highway in Watkinsville and found the clerk, Elijah Wood, 23, of Watkinsville, dead behind the counter in the store.

Investigators released surveillance photos and video of a suspect in the apparent attempted robbery. He is described as wearing dark-colored clothing, a face mask, gloves and armed with a handgun. We ask anyone who might know the suspect not to approach him. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the shooting is asked to contact FBI Atlanta at 770-216-3000 or the Oconee County Sheriff Office at 706-769-5665 or go to tips.fbi.gov.

Defense News in Brief: Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Enters 5th Fleet

Source: United States Navy

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN – The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), flagship of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), along with guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) and guided-missile destroyers USS Mitscher (DDG 57) and USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), completed a southbound Suez Canal transit into the Red Sea, April 2.

Former Booneville Police Officer Arrested on Civil Rights Charges

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

JACKSON, MS—The FBI Jackson Field Office’s Oxford Resident Agency arrested former Boonville, Mississippi Police Officer Dustin Rambo Friday, March 12, 2021, on five color of law violations.

Rambo is charged with one felony count of deprivation of rights under color of law – privacy/bodily injury and four misdemeanor counts of deprivation of rights under color of law – unreasonable search and seizure/taking of property without due process.

According to the criminal complaint unsealed Friday, Rambo allegedly sexually assaulted the victim who believed that they were in custody of law enforcement. Following the alleged sexual assault, the victim was released without being charged. Also, on four separate occasions, Rambo allegedly took personal possession of cash, a debit card, prescription narcotics, and other personal items.

The FBI is seeking information regarding additional related encounters with Rambo. If you have information about this case or believe that you are a victim of similar incidents with Rambo, contact the FBI at 601-948-5000 or tips.fbi.gov.

Rambo made his initial appearance before United States Magistrate Judge Roy Percy in the Northern District of Mississippi in Oxford on Friday, March 12, 2021. The case will be presented to a grand jury at a later date for indictment.

The case was investigated by the FBI Jackson Field Office’s Oxford Resident Agency and the Booneville Police Department.

The public is reminded that these charges are merely an accusation, and those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.