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Gwinnett County man sentenced to life for Lithonia bar shooting
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of a Gwinnett County man for a fatal shooting outside a Lithonia bar.
Two charged with assaulting federal officers in separate Georgia incidents
Ricardo Trejo-Martinez and Hector Beltran-Ledesma, both Mexican nationals in the United States illegally, have been charged with assaulting or resisting federal deportation officers.
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Georgia man convicted for ATM explosion with pipe bomb
By GA News Gazette | Jun 27, 2025
Abdurrahim Jalal has been found guilty of detonating a pipe bomb to destroy an ATM and possessing illegal explosives.
Former SSA employee admits guilt in benefits theft scheme
By GA News Gazette | Jun 27, 2025
Christina Daniels, a former employee of the Social Security Administration (SSA), has admitted to charges of theft of government property and aggravated identity theft in a federal court. U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg stated, "As an employee...
Marietta man charged with trafficking ten kilograms of fentanyl
By GA News Gazette | Jun 27, 2025
Rodrigo Morales-Figueroa, a 29-year-old resident of Marietta, Georgia, appeared in federal court on June 23, 2025.
Two convicted in multi-million dollar telephone scam targeting elderly
By GA News Gazette | Jun 26, 2025
Pradip Parikh and Alpesh Patel have been convicted for their involvement in a transnational telephone scam that defrauded Americans of millions.
Remote patient monitoring company settles lawsuit over false Medicare claims
By GA News Gazette | Jun 26, 2025
Health Wealth Safe, Inc. and Dr. Subodh Agrawal have agreed to pay $1.29 million to settle allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare.
Waynesboro man sentenced for string of armed robberies across seven Georgia counties
By GA News Gazette | Jun 26, 2025
A Waynesboro resident has been sentenced to over 26 years in federal prison for a series of armed robberies across multiple counties in Georgia.
Justice Department enhances efforts against elder financial fraud
By GA News Gazette | Jun 20, 2025
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg have announced that the Justice Department is intensifying efforts to protect American seniors from fraudulent schemes...
Former Fulton County deputy charged with excessive force against detainees
By GA News Gazette | Jun 17, 2025
Khadijah Solomon, a former deputy with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in Georgia, has been arraigned on charges of using excessive force and obstructing justice.
Eleventh Circuit seeks input on Judge Ellis-Monro's reappointment
By GA News Gazette | Jun 16, 2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is evaluating the reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Barbara Ellis-Monro for another 14-year term in the Northern District of Georgia, located in Atlanta.
Duluth man indicted for threatening two U.S. senators
By GA News Gazette | Jun 16, 2025
Robert Davis Forney, a 25-year-old resident of Duluth, Georgia, was arraigned in Atlanta before a United States Magistrate Judge.
Leader pleads guilty in international drug trafficking and money laundering case
By GA News Gazette | Jun 16, 2025
Monica Dominguez Torres, a 36-year-old from Mexico, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a transnational criminal organization she led.
Ricky Lamar Hawk sentenced for cousin's murder in DeKalb County
By GA News Gazette | Jun 11, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of Ricky Lamar Hawk, known as "Silento," for the 2021 murder of his cousin, Frederick Rooks III.
Creative Hospice settles $9.2M healthcare kickback claim
By GA News Gazette | Jun 11, 2025
Mahlega Abdsharafat, known as "Mallie Sharafat," along with Creative Hospice Care, Inc. and its affiliated companies, have agreed to pay $9.2 million to settle allegations of engaging in kickback arrangements with medical directors.
Atlanta man indicted for operating large-scale fentanyl lab
By GA News Gazette | Jun 10, 2025
Bartholomew Keeton Harralson, a 47-year-old resident of Atlanta, Georgia, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia.
Federal charges filed against illegal aliens after Cobb County meth lab bust
By GA News Gazette | Jun 6, 2025
Juan Perez-Maldonado and Francisco Garcia Gomez, both undocumented immigrants from Mexico, were presented in federal court on June 4, 2025.
Former spouse sentenced for fraudulently claiming veteran's spousal benefits
By GA News Gazette | Jun 5, 2025
The ex-wife of a deceased U.S. Army veteran has been sentenced to prison for fraudulently obtaining spousal benefits.
Authorities warn of jury duty scam targeting Georgia residents
By GA News Gazette | Jun 4, 2025
Residents in the Northern District of Georgia are being targeted by a scam involving fraudulent phone calls and emails.
Albany man sentenced to life for decades-old kidnapping and rape
By GA News Gazette | Jun 3, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of Reginald Colwell, an Albany man, for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in 1988.