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Federal charges filed against illegal aliens after Cobb County meth lab bust

Juan Perez-Maldonado and Francisco Garcia Gomez, both undocumented immigrants from Mexico, were presented in federal court on June 4, 2025.

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Authorities warn of jury duty scam targeting Georgia residents

Residents in the Northern District of Georgia are being targeted by a scam involving fraudulent phone calls and emails.

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Albany man sentenced to life for decades-old kidnapping and rape

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of Reginald Colwell, an Albany man, for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in 1988.


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Mexican national convicted in Atlanta on drug trafficking and robbery charges

Adan Macedo-Rios, a 52-year-old Mexican national unlawfully residing in the United States, has been convicted of multiple charges related to drug trafficking, money laundering, robbery, and illegal firearm possession. U.S. Attorney Theodore S....


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Former police officer pleads guilty in fatal shooting case

The former DeKalb County Police Officer, Robert Olsen, has pleaded guilty to the charge of Aggravated Assault in the 2015 shooting death of Anthony Hill, an unarmed Air Force veteran.


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Augusta woman pleads guilty to filing false tax returns

A woman in Augusta, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to charges related to preparing and filing false tax returns.


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Augusta man pleads guilty in ghost tax preparer fraud case

A man from Augusta, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud conspiracy related to a fraudulent tax preparation business.


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Mexican national sentenced for illegal firearms trafficking from Georgia

Edson Aregullin has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for unlawfully purchasing firearms intended for transport from Georgia to Mexico. U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg commented on the case, stating, "Illegal firearms...


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Federal felon charged with multiple armed robberies after recent arrest

Terry Lewis Burston, a convicted felon recently released from prison, appeared in court on May 22, 2025.


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Real estate investment head sentenced to prison for $62 million fraud scheme

Elchonon (Elie) Schwartz has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his involvement in a $62.8 million fraud scheme targeting investors of the Atlanta Financial Center.


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Chief Judge Timothy C. Batten to retire; Judge Leigh Martin May to succeed

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has announced that Chief Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr., will retire on May 23, 2025.


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Justice Department reports results from Operation Restore Justice in North Georgia

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently conducted Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide initiative targeting child sex offenders.


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Thirty charged with racketeering and murder linked to Georgia-based SMM gang

An indictment was unsealed in the Southern District of Georgia, charging 30 individuals, alleged members and associates of the Sex Money Murder (SMM) gang, with various crimes.


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Theodore S. Hertzberg named interim U.S attorney for Northern District of Georgia

Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed Theodore S. Hertzberg as the Interim United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia.


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Acting U.S. Attorney honors fallen officers during National Police Week

Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie Jr. has recognized the dedication and sacrifices of law enforcement officers in observance of National Police Week, which runs from May 11 to May 17, 2025.


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DeKalb County hosts missing persons & DNA event alongside awareness walkathon

DeKalb County is set to host a Missing Persons & DNA Event on May 17, 2025, at the Cochran Building in Legacy Park, Decatur.


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Stone Mountain man sentenced for murder of pregnant girlfriend and infant

A Stone Mountain man has been convicted of murder in the case involving the shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend and their baby.


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International fugitive faces firearm charge after capture in Atlanta

Orville Andrew Pernell, also known as "Oneil Christopher Reid," was arraigned in Atlanta on a federal charge of possession of a firearm by an alien illegally present in the United States.


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Six sentenced for roles in Atlanta drug trafficking network

Six individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl and methamphetamine across the metro-Atlanta area.


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Court joins national virtual event promoting pro bono legal services

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia will join district courts nationwide to present the 2025 Virtual POWER Act Event on June 24 at 1:00 p.m. ET.