A. J. Maloney News
Seventeen graduate from DeKalb County DA's STRIDE diversion program
By A. J. Maloney | Dec 16, 2025
Seventeen young adults have graduated from the STRIDE pretrial diversion program, an initiative of the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office.
Savannah man receives maximum sentence for ammunition possession after fatal shooting
By A. J. Maloney | Dec 9, 2025
Charlie Sapp, a 58-year-old resident of Savannah, has been sentenced to the statutory maximum of 120 months in federal prison for possession of ammunition by a prohibited person.
Decatur woman sentenced to 30 years for fatal shooting of husband
By A. J. Maloney | Dec 1, 2025
A Decatur woman has pleaded guilty to charges related to the 2022 shooting death of her husband.
U.S. Attorney returns over $84K in seized crypto funds after Richmond Hill theft
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 24, 2025
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia has announced the forfeiture, liquidation, and return of approximately $84,327.50 to a victim who suffered losses in a cryptocurrency theft case. U.S. Attorney Margaret E. Heap...
Two men charged after seizure of fentanyl worth millions during Forest Park raid
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 21, 2025
Two men have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl following a law enforcement operation in Forest Park, Georgia.
Mexican national pleads guilty to assaulting ICE deportation officer during Georgia traffic stop
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 19, 2025
Ricardo Trejo-Martinez, a Mexican national living in the United States without legal status, has pleaded guilty to assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deportation Officer during a traffic stop in Commerce, Georgia.
Armed felon convicted on federal drug distribution and firearms charges after Atlanta trial
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 19, 2025
After a four-day jury trial in Atlanta, Traon Turk was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Atlanta man indicted for aggravated stalking and indecency in Kirkwood incident
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 19, 2025
A man with ties to Atlanta’s Kirkwood neighborhood has been indicted on several charges, including aggravated stalking, after an incident involving alleged harassment and indecent exposure at a woman’s home.
Bibb County man receives federal prison sentence for firearm offenses tied to homicide
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 13, 2025
Sterling Breynard Bell has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for firearms offenses connected to the murder of Kendra Roberts, whose body was found near Macon, Georgia, in 2016.
U.S. Attorney announces seizure of over $1 million in crypto tied to fraud scheme
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 13, 2025
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia has announced the forfeiture of more than $1.18 million in cryptocurrency following a financial investigation into fraud and money laundering.
Violent felon convicted for running multimillion-dollar drug ring from Georgia state prison
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 7, 2025
Jarvis Matthews has been found guilty of leading a large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering operation from Calhoun State Prison in Georgia.
Methamphetamine seizure leads to federal indictment for Mexican national in Norcross
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 7, 2025
Marco Cueto-Rosales, a Mexican national residing in the United States without legal status, has been arraigned after authorities seized 325 pounds of methamphetamine from a storage unit in Norcross, Georgia.
Bartow County man sentenced to ten years for shooting at police
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 6, 2025
Shane Jacquces Barfield, a convicted felon from Cartersville, Georgia, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after firing a stolen firearm at police officers.
Cobb Juvenile Court coordinator discusses youth assessment tool at PCA meeting
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 2, 2025
Valina Scotland, LPC, the Public Programs Coordinator for Cobb County Juvenile Court, presented at the Cobb Collaborative’s Positive Childhood Alliance (PCA) meeting on October 22.
Former Stonecrest mayor indicted over alleged false statements tied to voting and election
By A. J. Maloney | Oct 30, 2025
Jason Wallace Lary, Sr., the former mayor of Stonecrest, has been indicted by a DeKalb County Grand Jury on charges connected to his attempt to register to vote and qualify for city council while under federal supervision following a felony...
Atlanta man receives eight life sentences for decades-old rape cases
By A. J. Maloney | Oct 24, 2025
An Atlanta man, Jeffrey Briney, has been sentenced to eight life terms plus 185 years in prison for his role in a series of sexual assaults that occurred nearly four decades ago.
Two men charged with threatening ICE officer and spouse via social media
By A. J. Maloney | Oct 7, 2025
Two men from outside Georgia have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly making threats against a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officer and his wife.
U.S. District Court for Northern District of Georgia seeks comments on local rule amendments
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 30, 2025
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has approved changes to its Local Rules, specifically amending the Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan (JPRDP) in Appendix B. These updates are intended to address how...
Valdosta man receives life sentence for fatal shooting at South DeKalb Mall
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 26, 2025
A Valdosta man has been sentenced to life without parole for a deadly shooting that occurred inside a restaurant at South DeKalb Mall.
Augusta man sentenced for operating fraudulent ghost tax return business
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 25, 2025
A Richmond County resident has been sentenced to federal prison for running a fraudulent tax preparation business in Augusta, Georgia.