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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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.
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Norcross business owner pleads guilty to defrauding U.S. Postal Service
Gregory Rehberg, a business owner from Norcross, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for defrauding the U.S. Postal Service by submitting false invoices.
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Atlanta man sentenced for multiple nationwide fraud schemes
Thomas Addaquay, an Atlanta resident, has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison following his conviction on 30 felony counts related to nationwide fraud schemes.
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Georgia prison-based drug ring sees thirty-eight convicted
Thirty-eight individuals, including several inmates from Georgia state prisons, have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl in the metro-Atlanta area.
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Real estate firm head pleads guilty in $62M fraud involving Atlanta Financial Center
Elchonon “Elie” Schwartz has admitted guilt to wire fraud in a large-scale investment fraud scheme, resulting in over 800 investors losing approximately $62.8 million.
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Fourteen sentenced in Atlanta prison-based drug trafficking ring
Fourteen individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a drug trafficking operation based within a prison, which facilitated the distribution of methamphetamine and heroin in the metro Atlanta area.
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Prison officer sentenced for smuggling meth into Hays State Prison
Nicholas Grindle has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and bribery.
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Cousins sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief programs
Johnny Narcisse and his cousin Johnson Dieujuste have been sentenced for defrauding pandemic relief programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, of over $2 million.
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Drug trafficker admits guilt for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Gilberto Contreras has admitted guilt to charges of possessing nearly 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
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U.S. Attorney's Office reports over $72M in collections for fiscal year 2024
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia reported collections and forfeitures exceeding $72 million for Fiscal Year 2024, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. “Obtaining financial justice for victims...
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Former contractor convicted for defrauding FEMA post-Hurricane Maria
Following an eight-day trial, Tiffany Brown has been convicted of defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and a Georgia-based litigation funding company.
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Defendants sentenced for securities fraud involving fake company rumors
Milan Patel has been sentenced to prison for his role in a market manipulation scheme involving false rumors about publicly traded companies.
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C.R. Bard settles $17M lawsuit over alleged healthcare kickbacks
C.R. Bard, Inc., along with its affiliates Liberator Medical Supply, Inc., Liberator Holdings, and Rochester Medical Corporation, has agreed to a $17 million settlement over allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
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Pain management doctor settles $3.5M case over false claims act allegations
Dr. Kamal Kabakibou and his medical practice, Kamal Kabakibou, M.D., P.C., known as "The Center for Pain Management," have agreed to a $3.5 million settlement with the United States.
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Canadian sentenced for importing counterfeit Xanax into US via dark web
Arden McCann, a Canadian national, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his involvement in an international narcotics distribution network operating over the dark web.
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Investment professional receives seven-year sentence for defrauding millions through investment scheme
Craig Allen, an executive officer of C.M. Allen Capital Management, Inc., has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for his role in a fraudulent investment scheme.
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Richard S. Moultrie Jr. named acting U.S. attorney for Northern District of Georgia
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. has taken over as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, succeeding Ryan K. Buchanan.
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Atlanta man sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief programs
Boeroepae Jordan has been sentenced to a new prison term for defrauding pandemic relief programs of over $323,000.
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Settlement reached over discrimination against disabled veteran with service animal
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia has reached a settlement with OptumServe Health Services, Inc., a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.
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Hiram man faces federal charges over large-scale fentanyl possession
Darrlin Vernard Warner, known as "Juice," has been charged with federal offenses related to drug trafficking and firearms possession.