Colonel’s exit confirmed as a firing at Richmond County Sheriff’s Office

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - News 12 has confirmed that a high-ranking member of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office command staff was fired.We learned a couple of weeks ago that Col. Bo Johnson − who unsuccessfully ran for sheriff in 2024 and ended up endorsing Eugene Brantley, who later won the post − was “no longer employed with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.”The sheriff’s office removed Johnson from its command staff page after announcing his exit.Neither he nor the agency immediately gave a reason for the exit.However, News 12 confirmed Thursday that he was fired.Johnson led day-to-day field operations for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, helping carry out the agency’s mission of service, accountability and public safety.After his exit, Johnson issued a statement on his Facebook page:“Today, my time with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office came to an unexpected close. I want to thank everyone who reached out and stood by me. The overwhelming support I’ve received from