Published Monday, Mar. 1, 2021, 10:42 am Join AFP's 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Front Page » Local/State » Pursuit leads to arrest: Augusta County sheriff’s deputy on leave after firing round Darryl Tyrone Davis Jr. Photo courtesy Middle River Regional Jail. A Waynesboro man is in custody after a lengthy pursuit that circled through Augusta County, Staunton and into Waynesboro early Sunday morning, but that’s only part of the story. An unnamed Augusta County sheriff’s deputy is on paid administrative leave after firing a round from his department-issued firearm during the apprehension of the suspect.