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Cartersville man faces federal charges after threat at Atlanta airport
Billy Joe Cagle, a 49-year-old man from Cartersville, Georgia, has been charged with multiple federal offenses after allegedly threatening to commit violence at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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Two men charged with threatening ICE officer and spouse via social media
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.
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Calhoun man sentenced for drug trafficking and assaulting federal agents
DeWayne Allen McGill, a 40-year-old resident of Calhoun, Georgia, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to several charges including possession of methamphetamine with...
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Former gym owner sentenced to over 27 years for child sexual exploitation
A former gym owner in Toombs County, Georgia, has been sentenced to 327 months in federal prison for producing and possessing images and videos of child sexual exploitation.
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Augusta man sentenced for operating fraudulent ghost tax return business
A Richmond County resident has been sentenced to federal prison for running a fraudulent tax preparation business in Augusta, Georgia.
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Pipe bomber gets 14-year sentence for ATM explosion in Decatur
Abdurrahim Jalal has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for detonating an explosive device at a Bank of America ATM and possessing illegal explosives at his home.
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Toombs County man receives prison sentence for filing false tax document
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.
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Richmond County men receive federal sentences for mail theft scheme
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.
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Five Mexican nationals charged after major meth seizure linked to CJNG cartel
Five Mexican nationals have been charged in federal court after authorities seized over 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine from locations in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia.
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Charles Harmon Porter sentenced for federal firearm offense after domestic shooting
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.
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House of Prayer Christian Church pastor indicted on federal child sexual abuse charges
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.
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Eight charged with bank fraud schemes linked to House Of Prayer Christian Churches
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...
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Court appoints Theodore S. Hertzberg as U.S. attorney for Northern District of Georgia
Theodore S. Hertzberg will continue to serve as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia following a vote by the judges of the United States District Court.
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Hiram man sentenced to fifteen years for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine
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.
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Former Army soldier receives life sentences for child sexual abuse at Fort Stewart
A former Army soldier, Austin Michael Burak, 32, of Oak Harbor, Washington, has been sentenced to concurrent life sentences after being convicted of sexually abusing two children at Fort Stewart Military Reservation in Georgia.
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Oglethorpe Mall shooting suspect indicted on federal machinegun charge
A federal grand jury has indicted Aujawan Hymon, 20, of Savannah, Georgia, on charges of illegal possession of a machinegun.
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Federal authorities charge Kennesaw resident with arson at Atlanta ICE facility
Federal authorities have announced charges against Ronald Watson, also known as Sarah Watson, Miranda Kyle, and Emily Smith, 28, of Kennesaw, Georgia.
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Hinesville man convicted for threatening violence against VA employees
A Hinesville resident has been convicted in federal court for making threats against federal employees and the public.
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Army officer admits guilt in theft and sale of military property
A U.S. Army captain based at Fort Stewart has pleaded guilty in federal court to theft and sale of government property.
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Federal charges filed against Stone Mountain man for fentanyl distribution and gun possession
Alexis Carreon Bocanegra, a 25-year-old Mexican citizen without legal status in the United States, has been arrested and charged with federal offenses related to fentanyl distribution and firearm possession.