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Florida broker admits guilt in $6 million bank fraud case
Heleonel Gonzalez, a Florida insurance broker, has admitted to bank fraud in connection with a $6 million scheme targeting Peach State Federal Credit Union. U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan stated, "Gonzalez devised a lucrative scheme cloaked in...
Court completes maintenance on CM/ECF system; public access restored
The necessary maintenance on the case management and electronic files (CM/ECF) system has been finalized.
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Halfway house employee charged with sexual assault against federal inmate
By GA News Gazette | Nov 15, 2024
A former employee of a residential halfway house in Atlanta, Tristan Cox, 33, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Justin S. Anand on November 13, 2024.
Final defendant convicted in Augusta-area meth-trafficking case
By A. I. Benavidez | Nov 14, 2024
The final defendant in a drug trafficking operation in the Augusta area has been found guilty.
Idaho man sentenced for hacking and extortion affecting thousands
By GA News Gazette | Nov 13, 2024
Robert Purbeck has been sentenced to federal prison for hacking into computer servers and extorting victims across the United States.
Stone Mountain man receives life sentence in love triangle shooting
By GA News Gazette | Nov 13, 2024
A Stone Mountain man has been sentenced to life without parole plus five years following a jury trial for his involvement in a fatal shooting.
Gang members sentenced for murder; one fugitive
By GA News Gazette | Nov 13, 2024
Two men have been sentenced to life in prison for their involvement in the murder of a transgender woman, while one remains at large after failing to appear in court.
Federal charges announced against four for illegal firearms possession
By A. I. Benavidez | Nov 12, 2024
Federal authorities in the Southern District of Georgia have returned indictments on several individuals facing felony charges related to illegal firearms possession.
Court updates forfeiture schedule for misdemeanor and petty offenses
By A. I. Benavidez | Nov 12, 2024
The Court has released a new Forfeiture of Collateral Schedule for Misdemeanor and Petty Offenses, as stated in S.D. Ga.
Georgia court seeks comments on proposed rule amendments
By K. R. Nelson | Nov 8, 2024
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has put forward proposed amendments to Local Rule 83.1(E)(4).
Las Vegas man indicted for missing fraud trial related to insurance scheme
By GA News Gazette | Nov 7, 2024
Roscoe McMillan, known by aliases "Roscoe McMillian" and "Ross McMillan," has been indicted for failing to appear at his trial on charges of wire and mail fraud linked to a fraudulent life insurance scheme. U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan...
Court announces CM/ECF system outage for maintenance in November
By K. R. Nelson | Nov 7, 2024
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has announced a scheduled outage of its case management/electronic case files (CM/ECF) system.
Courthouse closures announced for holidays in Northern District of Georgia
By K. R. Nelson | Nov 6, 2024
On Friday, November 29, and Tuesday, December 24, the Gainesville, Newnan, and Rome courthouses of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia will be closed for the holidays.
Malicious emails target CM/ECF users with fake court notices
By K. R. Nelson | Nov 6, 2024
The court has been alerted to reports of malicious emails targeting users of the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system.
Malicious emails target CM/ECF users with fake court notices
By K. R. Nelson | Nov 6, 2024
Malicious emails are being circulated among CM/ECF users, masquerading as communications from federal courts.
Six indicted over alleged plot against Fulton County jail officers
By GA News Gazette | Nov 5, 2024
Wayne Alford, Latasha Baker, Matthew Freeman, Jaheim Arnold, Carlos Pearson, and Jayden Barnes have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to murder two detention officers at Fulton County Jail.
Ellenwood man receives 20-year sentence for assaulting elderly stepfather
By GA News Gazette | Nov 4, 2024
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has announced the conviction of Jarvis Oneal Cloption, an Ellenwood resident, following his guilty plea to charges related to a violent assault on his stepfather and another individual.
Justice department monitors Georgia counties' election procedures
By GA News Gazette | Nov 1, 2024
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, along with the Department of Justice, has announced plans to monitor voting rights in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties during the general election on November 5, 2024....
Chatham County man sentenced for receiving child pornography
By J. D. Suayan | Nov 1, 2024
A Chatham County resident has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for receiving child pornography.
Federal indictment targets multi-county drug trafficking ring
By J. D. Suayan | Nov 1, 2024
Eleven individuals have been indicted on charges related to a drug trafficking operation spanning multiple counties, following the unsealing of a federal indictment.