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Decatur man receives life sentence after fatal landlord-tenant conflict

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a jury trial conviction of Danny John Marillo Hunter, a Decatur man charged with the fatal shooting of Kateasha Cardell.

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Hampton woman admits role in $161 million mortgage fraud scheme

Kimberly Johnson has admitted guilt in a mortgage fraud scheme that spanned over three years, resulting in the approval of around 450 loans based on false documents and information.

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Federal grand jury indicts operators behind cryptocurrency mixers Blender.io and Sinbad.io

Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, and Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged roles in operating the cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io.


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DeKalb County Courthouse closed due to weather forecast

The DeKalb County Courthouse and County offices, including the District Attorney's Office, will not be open on Friday, January 10, 2025.


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Georgia courthouses closed due to winter storm on January 10

All courthouses in the Northern District of Georgia will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025.


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Georgia courts close for two days honoring Carter and due to weather

All Northern District of Georgia courthouses will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025, to honor President Jimmy Carter.


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Convicted felon sentenced for illegal possession following motel shooting

Marcus Thomas, a convicted felon, has been sentenced to federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition. U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan commented on the case, stating, "Thomas was released from state prison only a few days before he...


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Court in Southern District of Georgia announces closure on January 9th

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia has announced its closure on Thursday, January 9th, 2024.


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Fulton County Jail reaches proposed consent decree over constitutional violations

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division have announced a proposed consent decree to address violations at the Fulton County Jail.


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DeKalb County changes judicial circuit name to DeKalb Judicial Circuit

DeKalb County has officially changed the name of its judicial circuit as of January 1, 2025.


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Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel term extended to end of 2025

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has announced an extension for the term of service of its standing Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel.


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Ryan K. Buchanan resigns as U.S. attorney for Northern District of Georgia

U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan has announced his resignation, effective January 19, 2025, as the chief law enforcement officer for the Northern District of Georgia.


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Southern District of Georgia court announces holiday closure

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia has announced its closure on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, and Wednesday, December 25, 2024.


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Convicted felon Keith Pharms sentenced for assaulting federal officer during car theft

Keith Pharms, a convicted felon also known as "B-Boy," has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for assaulting a federal task force officer with a firearm during a car theft incident in Atlanta. U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan...


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Courthouses in Northern Georgia to close for Christmas holidays

All courthouses of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia will be closed on December 24 and December 25.


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Decatur man sentenced to life after motel murder conviction

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has announced the conviction of Tyler Merritt, a 23-year-old from Decatur, for murder following a fatal altercation at a motel.


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U.S. District Court amends Local Rule 83.1(E) for attorney withdrawal

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has implemented amendments to Local Rule 83.1(E).