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Mexican national sentenced for attempting to distribute over four pounds of methamphetamine
A Mexican national living illegally in Hazlehurst, Georgia, has been sentenced to 215 months in federal prison for possession and attempted possession with intent to distribute over four pounds of pure methamphetamine.
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Atlanta man sentenced for trafficking drugs while armed with illegal rifle
Omari A. Nicks, a convicted drug trafficker from Smyrna, Georgia, has been sentenced to 12 and a half years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to trafficking methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl while illegally...
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GoodFellas gang members sentenced for drug trafficking crimes in metro-Atlanta
Corey Boyer and Antonio Smith, both of Atlanta, have been sentenced to federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and other drugs as members of the GoodFellas street gang.
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Atlanta man sentenced to 23 years for large-scale drug trafficking operation
Royce Cobb, also known as “Rapp,” has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after being convicted for cocaine trafficking and illegal possession of a loaded semiautomatic firearm.
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Richmond County man sentenced for stealing mail and committing bank fraud
A Richmond County resident has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing mail, committing bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
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68-year-old sentenced for meth trafficking and illegal weapons in Cherokee County
Michael Ferrell Price, also known as “Cheese,” has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and possessing firearms and explosive devices.
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Augusta woman sentenced to prison for running fraudulent “ghost” tax business
A Richmond County resident has been sentenced to federal prison for operating a fraudulent tax preparation business in Augusta, Georgia.
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Former Army soldier receives life sentence for child sexual abuse convictions
Cedrick Demon Robinson, a 42-year-old former Army soldier from Oxford, Mississippi, was sentenced to life in prison for aggravated sexual abuse of a child and attempted production of child pornography.
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Coweta County sex offender pleads guilty alongside two others in child enticement cases
Three individuals, including a registered sex offender under post-release supervision, have pleaded guilty to federal child enticement and evidence tampering charges in Rome, Georgia.
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Ten charged in $9 million COVID relief loan fraud case in Georgia
Ten people have been charged in federal court with fraud and money laundering related to government loan programs intended to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Savannah man convicted on federal ammunition charge following shooting
A Savannah resident, Charlie Sapp, 58, has been convicted in U.S. District Court for possessing ammunition as a prohibited person following an incident in October 2021.
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Former SBA employee pleads guilty alongside two others in pandemic loan fraud cases
Rena Barrett, a former loan officer with the Small Business Administration (SBA), has pleaded guilty to making false statements in connection with applications for more than $550,000 in fraudulent COVID-19 pandemic loans.
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Romanian nationals indicted for alleged $600,000 wire fraud scheme in Georgia
A federal grand jury has indicted Romanian nationals Bogdan Alexandru Gherghevici, 26, and Viorel Cristea, 33, on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
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Husband and wife from Fort Stewart indicted for murder in child's death
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia has indicted Brandon M. Kelley, 29, and Stacey D. Kelley, 26, both residents of Fort Stewart Army Base in Liberty County, Georgia, on charges related to the death of their child, Vyolet Kelley.
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Floyd County man charged with threatening former President Trump during TikTok livestream
Jauan Rashun Porter, a resident of Rome, Georgia, was arrested and charged with making threats against the President of the United States.
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Camden County sheriff’s sergeant indicted on federal civil rights charges
A federal grand jury has indicted Buck William Aldridge, a sergeant with the Camden County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, on charges of civil rights violations and falsifying records.
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Former prison officers indicted after inmate death at Augusta State Medical Prison
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia has indicted two former correctional officers from Augusta State Medical Prison, Robert Roberson and Marcus Phillips, on charges related to the death of an inmate.
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Suburban Atlanta man charged federally after online threats against Jews and Blacks
Christopher Robertson, 42, of Fairburn, Georgia, appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Catherine M. Salinas on federal charges related to interstate threats.
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Savannah man sentenced to nearly five decades on drug trafficking and jury tampering charges
A Savannah man has been sentenced to nearly 50 years in federal prison after being convicted on multiple drug and firearm charges, as well as attempting to influence a juror during his trial.
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Former Tribe Transportation manager accused of $500K embezzlement
A former operations manager at Tribe Transportation in Gainesville, Georgia, has been charged with embezzling over $500,000 from the company.