Date: April 19, 2025
As Richmond County authorities continue to defend jailing a woman who was shot in the face, new details are emerging about the alleged violence and lies that put her behind bars.
Sophia Kitchens, 53, was taken to jail Thursday night after she was released from the hospital, RCSO Chief of Staff Lewis Blanchard said. Her charges are terroristic threats & acts – family violence as well as false statement in a government matter.
Kitchens is accused of threatening to taser Tangelos Brinkley on April 13. She allegedly made the threats over the phone while headed to his home. She activated the taser while moving toward him, but he disarmed her, authorities said.
The Augusta grandmother allegedly lied to cops about her threat of violence against Brinkley. Instead, she accused Brinkley of assaulting her with a firearm, even though she never saw a weapon and fought Brinkley over the taser. Authorities say it was someone else who shot her, possibly a family member. (Story continues below)
“Ms. Kitchens was transported to Augusta University Medical Center following the incident and received medical treatment under the supervision of licensed healthcare professionals,” Chief Blanchard said. “After being medically evaluated and deemed dischargeable by hospital staff, she was released from hospital care.
He continued, “At that point, Augusta University Police Officers executed two outstanding Richmond County warrants for her arrest one of which was a ‘no bond’...
Date: April 19, 2025 As Richmond County authorities continue to defend jailing a woman who was shot in the face, new details are emerging about the alleged violence and lies that put her behind ba...