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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.
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.
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Two men sentenced to life for murder at Decatur gas station
By GA News Gazette | May 6, 2025
Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment following their convictions for the murder of a man at a gas station in Decatur in 2023.
PACER to require multifactor authentication by end of 2025
By GA News Gazette | May 6, 2025
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has announced that it will start implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) for CM/ECF and PACER systems on May 11.
Doraville acupuncturist faces multiple sexual assault charges
By GA News Gazette | Apr 30, 2025
A doctor who operated an acupuncture practice in Doraville has been indicted on charges of sexually assaulting several patients.
Former army soldier convicted of abusing children in Georgia court
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
A jury in the Southern District of Georgia has reached a verdict in the trial of Cedrick Demon Robinson, a former Army soldier, finding him guilty of charges related to the abuse of two minors.
EMS driver convicted of rape in DeKalb County
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced that Bruce Andre Hines, an EMS driver from College Park, has been convicted of rape.
Felon sentenced to 14 years for firearm possession and resisting police in Georgia
By GA News Gazette | Apr 28, 2025
Arthur Gene Young, a repeat offender with a history of violence, has been sentenced in Newnan, Georgia, to 14 years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm while resisting arrest.
Cobb County driver sentenced for street race that killed 15-year-old passenger
By GA News Gazette | Apr 28, 2025
A Cobb County jury in Marietta, Georgia, has found Caleb Hasty guilty of reckless driving and speeding due to his involvement in an illegal street race that resulted in the death of 15-year-old Ryan Huckeba.
Savannah resident faces minimum of 30 years for drug and weapon offenses
By GA News Gazette | Apr 24, 2025
A Savannah resident, Malik Javier McKenzie, aged 27, has been convicted of drug trafficking and weapons charges following a trial in the U.S. District Court.
Donovan Carter sentenced to life without parole for Marietta ambush murder
By GA News Gazette | Apr 24, 2025
A Cobb County jury found Donovan Carter guilty of several charges, including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, for the killing of Kenneth Cunningham Jr. in Marietta.
Gilmer County man indicted for AI-related child exploitation charges
By GA News Gazette | Apr 24, 2025
A man from Gilmer County, Georgia, has been indicted for allegedly creating child sexual abuse material using Artificial Intelligence.
Decatur woman sentenced to life for daughter's death in a closet
By GA News Gazette | Apr 23, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has confirmed that Alondra Hobbs, a Decatur resident, has pleaded guilty to charges of murdering her special needs daughter.
Cobb County man sentenced to life for crimes against a child
By GA News Gazette | Apr 22, 2025
District Attorney Sonya F. Allen announced the sentencing of Cooper Hamilton, aged 20, to life imprisonment plus 20 years following his guilty plea to 25 counts related to the sexual exploitation and abuse of a minor child.
Stone Mountain man sentenced to life in prison for fatal apartment complex shootings
By GA News Gazette | Apr 22, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston revealed that a jury has convicted Rontell Devon Shelton, a man from Stone Mountain, in connection with two shootings at an apartment complex, one of which was fatal.
Lithonia man sentenced to life without parole for series of rapes
By GA News Gazette | Apr 18, 2025
A man from Lithonia, convicted as a serial rapist, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Drug trafficking operation in Atlanta leads to seven convictions and sentences
By GA News Gazette | Apr 18, 2025
Seven individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drugs in and beyond the metro-Atlanta area.
Federal prison sentence handed to Atlanta fentanyl dealer possessing firearms
By GA News Gazette | Apr 16, 2025
Alexander Arellano has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl while unlawfully possessing firearms in the Atlanta area.
Federal authorities indict individuals from international drug and money laundering ring in Atlanta
By GA News Gazette | Apr 15, 2025
Federal authorities have charged seven individuals in connection with an alleged drug trafficking and money laundering ring linked to a Mexican trafficker.
Indictments and sanctions target leaders of La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel
By GA News Gazette | Apr 15, 2025
Siblings Johnny Hurtado Olascoaga, known as “El Pez,” “Pescado,” and “Mojarra,” and Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga, also known as “El Fresa,” “El Feyo,” and “La Fruta,” have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia.