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Eleventh Circuit approves amendments to CJA Plan for Northern District of Georgia
Effective October 9, 2025, the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Council has approved changes to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
By J. Y. Bender | Oct 10, 2025
U.S. District Court for Northern District of Georgia issues order on sensitive document handling
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has issued Standing Order 25-03, which sets rules for handling highly sensitive documents.
By J. Y. Bender | Oct 7, 2025
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Two men charged with threatening ICE officer and spouse via social media
By A. J. Maloney | Oct 7, 2025
Two men from outside Georgia have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly making threats against a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officer and his wife.
Lithonia woman sentenced after conviction for neglecting disabled adults
By L. N. Nguyen | Oct 6, 2025
A jury has convicted Crystal Nasir, 43, of depriving disabled adults of essential services and exploiting a disabled adult after authorities discovered unsanitary and dangerous conditions at an unlicensed care home she operated in Lithonia.
U.S. District Court pauses civil cases involving federal government due to funding lapse
By J. Y. Bender | Oct 1, 2025
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has announced a temporary halt to all civil litigation involving the United States as a party.
Calhoun man sentenced for drug trafficking and assaulting federal agents
By J. Y. Bender | Sep 30, 2025
DeWayne Allen McGill, a 40-year-old resident of Calhoun, Georgia, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to several charges including possession of methamphetamine with...
Former gym owner sentenced to over 27 years for child sexual exploitation
By J. Y. Bender | Sep 30, 2025
A former gym owner in Toombs County, Georgia, has been sentenced to 327 months in federal prison for producing and possessing images and videos of child sexual exploitation.
U.S. District Court for Northern District of Georgia seeks comments on local rule amendments
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 30, 2025
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has approved changes to its Local Rules, specifically amending the Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan (JPRDP) in Appendix B. These updates are intended to address how...
Valdosta man receives life sentence for fatal shooting at South DeKalb Mall
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 26, 2025
A Valdosta man has been sentenced to life without parole for a deadly shooting that occurred inside a restaurant at South DeKalb Mall.
Augusta man sentenced for operating fraudulent ghost tax return business
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 25, 2025
A Richmond County resident has been sentenced to federal prison for running a fraudulent tax preparation business in Augusta, Georgia.
Pipe bomber gets 14-year sentence for ATM explosion in Decatur
By J. Y. Bender | Sep 25, 2025
Abdurrahim Jalal has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for detonating an explosive device at a Bank of America ATM and possessing illegal explosives at his home.
Toombs County man receives prison sentence for filing false tax document
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 24, 2025
Jonathan Mann, a business owner from Vidalia, Georgia, was sentenced to one year in federal prison for filing a false tax-related document for the 2018 tax year.
New rules change service method for sealed filings in federal courts
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 24, 2025
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts in Washington, D.C. has announced changes to how sealed filings are handled in the federal judiciary’s Case Management / Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system.
Richmond County men receive federal sentences for mail theft scheme
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 22, 2025
Two men from Richmond County, Georgia, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme involving mail theft, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
Atlanta man convicted for rapes committed during two violent home invasions in 1986
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 22, 2025
An Atlanta man has been convicted by a jury for a series of sexual assaults that occurred nearly four decades ago.
Five Mexican nationals charged after major meth seizure linked to CJNG cartel
By J. Y. Bender | Sep 22, 2025
Five Mexican nationals have been charged in federal court after authorities seized over 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine from locations in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia.
Central Violations Bureau warns of scam websites impersonating its payment portal
By J. Y. Bender | Sep 17, 2025
A fraudulent website has been reported to be impersonating the Central Violations Bureau (CVB), potentially seeking to obtain personal or financial information from users under false pretenses.
Former DeKalb police officer reindicted in fatal shooting of Stone Mountain resident
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 16, 2025
A DeKalb County Grand Jury has reindicted former police officer Russell Mathis in connection with the shooting death of Marando Salmon inside a Stone Mountain home.
Charles Harmon Porter sentenced for federal firearm offense after domestic shooting
By A. J. Maloney | Sep 15, 2025
Charles Harmon Porter, 54, of Savannah, Georgia, has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release after admitting to possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.
Two men receive lengthy sentences for sex trafficking teen in DeKalb County
By L. N. Nguyen | Sep 11, 2025
Two men have been sentenced for sex trafficking a young teen in DeKalb County, according to District Attorney Sherry Boston.