A. J. Maloney News
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.
Toombs County man receives prison sentence for filing false tax document
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 24, 2025
Jonathan Mann, a business owner from Vidalia, Georgia, was sentenced to one year in federal prison for filing a false tax-related document for the 2018 tax year.
New rules change service method for sealed filings in federal courts
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 24, 2025
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts in Washington, D.C. has announced changes to how sealed filings are handled in the federal judiciary’s Case Management / Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system.
Richmond County men receive federal sentences for mail theft scheme
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 22, 2025
Two men from Richmond County, Georgia, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme involving mail theft, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
Atlanta man convicted for rapes committed during two violent home invasions in 1986
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 22, 2025
An Atlanta man has been convicted by a jury for a series of sexual assaults that occurred nearly four decades ago.
Former DeKalb police officer reindicted in fatal shooting of Stone Mountain resident
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 16, 2025
A DeKalb County Grand Jury has reindicted former police officer Russell Mathis in connection with the shooting death of Marando Salmon inside a Stone Mountain home.
Charles Harmon Porter sentenced for federal firearm offense after domestic shooting
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 15, 2025
Charles Harmon Porter, 54, of Savannah, Georgia, has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release after admitting to possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.
House of Prayer Christian Church pastor indicted on federal child sexual abuse charges
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 11, 2025
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia has indicted Bernadel Semexant, a pastor associated with the House of Prayer Christian Church of America (HOPCC), on multiple charges involving sex offenses against a minor.
Eight charged with bank fraud schemes linked to House Of Prayer Christian Churches
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 10, 2025
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia has indicted eight individuals associated with the House of Prayer Christian Churches of America (HOPCC) on charges including conspiracy to commit bank fraud, wire fraud, and aiding and...
Court appoints Theodore S. Hertzberg as U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Georgia
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 9, 2025
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has appointed Theodore S. Hertzberg as the U.S. Attorney for the district, effective September 10, 2025.
Hiram man sentenced to fifteen years for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 9, 2025
Darrlin Vernard Warner has been sentenced to fifteen years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine, while possessing firearms and over $175,000 in drug proceeds.
Federal authorities charge Kennesaw resident with arson at Atlanta ICE facility
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 5, 2025
Federal authorities have announced charges against Ronald Watson, also known as Sarah Watson, Miranda Kyle, and Emily Smith, 28, of Kennesaw, Georgia.