U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia
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Federal authorities indict individuals from international drug and money laundering ring in Atlanta
Federal authorities have charged seven individuals in connection with an alleged drug trafficking and money laundering ring linked to a Mexican trafficker.
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Indictments and sanctions target leaders of La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel
Siblings Johnny Hurtado Olascoaga, known as “El Pez,” “Pescado,” and “Mojarra,” and Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga, also known as “El Fresa,” “El Feyo,” and “La Fruta,” have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia.
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Man charged with threatening Director Tulsi Gabbard and her family
Aliakbar Mohammad Amin has been arrested and charged with transmitting threats to injure Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and her family.
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Federal charges for five individuals after immigration enforcement in Atlanta
Five individuals in the Northern District of Georgia face federal firearm charges following a collaborative immigration enforcement operation spanning several agencies in the Atlanta metro area.
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Fentanyl bust in Sandy Springs leads to federal charges against Antwuan Brown
Antwuan Brown, a resident of Alpharetta, Georgia, appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Linda T. Walker, charged with possession and intent to distribute fentanyl.
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Felon pleads guilty in Reinhardt University firearms case
Joshua Timothy Rex pleaded guilty to the illegal possession of firearms by a convicted felon after law enforcement intercepted him on his way to confront a student at Reinhardt University.
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Rome woman sentenced for selling thousands of fentanyl pills
Deaja Simone Clemons has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl.
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Villa Rica man sentenced for stealing social security benefits over two decades
Timmy S. Stephens, a resident of Villa Rica, Georgia, has been sentenced for stealing disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
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Former CIO sentenced for defrauding Mohawk Industries
Jana Kanyadan, the former Global Chief Information Officer of Mohawk Industries, Inc., has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for defrauding his employer.
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Doctor settles false claim allegations over chelation therapy billing
Robert Burkich, M.D., a physician from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and his practice, Preventive Medicine Anti-Aging & Chelation, Inc. in Ringgold, Georgia, have settled allegations under the False Claims Act.
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Georgia businessman pleads guilty to bank fraud charges
Spencer Askew, the founder and former CEO of E-Freight Solutions Worldwide, LLC, has admitted to defrauding Vinings Bank to secure a $1 million line of credit.
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Eight alleged members of GoodFellas gang indicted on federal racketeering charges
Federal authorities have indicted eight individuals allegedly linked to the street gang GoodFellas on charges of racketeering.
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Atlanta fugitive sentenced for illegal firearm possession
Jordan Pack, one of the Atlanta Police Department's most wanted fugitives, has been sentenced for multiple firearm-related offenses.
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Former Hapeville officer charged with excessive force against detainee
Shevoy Brown, a former officer with the Hapeville Police Department in Georgia, has been charged with using excessive force after allegedly tasing a handcuffed detainee multiple times.
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Miami man sentenced for role in COVID-19 PPP fraud scheme
Jerry Baptiste, the last of 20 individuals charged in a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been sentenced for his involvement.
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Former CBP officer convicted for smuggling over 16 kilograms of cocaine
Ivan Van Beverhoudt, a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, has been found guilty of importing and possessing over 16 kilograms of cocaine with the intent to distribute.
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Mexican national faces charges in US after extradition over cocaine trafficking
Irma Elvira Cruz, known by the aliases "Huzipol" and "Madre," has been extradited from Mexico to face charges in the United States.
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Mexican cartel leader faces drug trafficking charges after extradition
Omar Cuenca-Marino, a 41-year-old from Guerrero, Mexico, has been extradited to Georgia to face federal charges.
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Atlanta VA doctor sentenced to two years for assaulting veteran patient
Rajesh Motibhai Patel, a physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.
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Man sentenced for firing machine gun at Georgia patrol officer
Montrez Ballard has been sentenced to a decade in prison for firing a machine gun at a Georgia State Patrol officer.