Appellate Courts News
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.
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 21, 2025
Chatham County man receives 20-year sentence for armed robbery
A Chatham County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a violent robbery that resulted in injuries to two individuals.
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 20, 2025
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Father and girlfriend sentenced for fatal beating of five-year-old
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 20, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the convictions of a Decatur father and his girlfriend in the beating death of his five-year-old daughter, Janiyah Herring.
Registered sex offender receives sentence after pleading guilty
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 19, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a guilty plea conviction in the case against Jesse William Kirk, a 50-year-old man from Lithonia.
Loganville man receives life sentences for decades-old double murder
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 18, 2025
A Loganville man, Kenneth Perry, has been sentenced to three consecutive life terms plus 100 years in prison for crimes committed nearly 35 years ago.
Villa Rica man sentenced for stealing social security benefits over two decades
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 18, 2025
Timmy S. Stephens, a resident of Villa Rica, Georgia, has been sentenced for stealing disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Former CIO sentenced for defrauding Mohawk Industries
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 14, 2025
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.
Judge rules teen's murder case can proceed after MARTA bus driver shooting
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 14, 2025
The legal proceedings against a 16-year-old boy charged with the murder of a MARTA bus driver are set to continue, following a decision by DeKalb County Magistrate Court Judge Claire Jason.
Doctor settles false claim allegations over chelation therapy billing
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 14, 2025
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.
Georgia businessman pleads guilty to bank fraud charges
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 13, 2025
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.
Eight alleged members of GoodFellas gang indicted on federal racketeering charges
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 13, 2025
Federal authorities have indicted eight individuals allegedly linked to the street gang GoodFellas on charges of racketeering.
Loganville man convicted in 1990 double homicide cold case using DNA
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 11, 2025
A Loganville man has been convicted for a double homicide and sexual assault that occurred nearly 35 years ago, following a cold case investigation using DNA evidence.
Federal court interpreter exam registration open until May
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 10, 2025
The Administrative Office of the United States Courts has announced that it will conduct the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examinations for Spanish interpreters in May and August 2025.
Atlanta fugitive sentenced for illegal firearm possession
By R. B. Pepalis | Mar 7, 2025
Jordan Pack, one of the Atlanta Police Department's most wanted fugitives, has been sentenced for multiple firearm-related offenses.
Cobb County Juvenile Court launches online payment system for various fees
By R. B. Pepalis | Mar 4, 2025
Online payments for juvenile traffic citations, probation fees, and court program fees are now available through the Cobb County Juvenile Court's website.
Loganville man sentenced for fatal gas station shooting
By R. B. Pepalis | Mar 3, 2025
A Loganville man has been sentenced to life in prison plus 10 years following his conviction for a deadly shooting at a gas station.
Former Hapeville officer charged with excessive force against detainee
By R. B. Pepalis | Mar 3, 2025
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.
Miami man sentenced for role in COVID-19 PPP fraud scheme
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 28, 2025
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.
Man convicted for fatal arson attack in Cobb County
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 27, 2025
A Cobb County jury has found Robert Colt Smith, 32, guilty of two counts of felony murder and first-degree arson.
Former CBP officer convicted for smuggling over 16 kilograms of cocaine
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 26, 2025
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.