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Man indicted for threats against Augusta National Golf Club employee
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 10, 2025
The Grand Jury for the Southern District of Georgia has indicted Joseph Armand Zimmer, a 48-year-old North Dakota resident, for allegedly making threats against an Augusta National Golf Club employee.
Stone Mountain man sentenced for murdering boss in Lithonia
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 7, 2025
A Stone Mountain man has received two life sentences for the murder of his boss, as determined by a jury and on the decision of a DeKalb County judge.
Federal charges for five individuals after immigration enforcement in Atlanta
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 4, 2025
Five individuals in the Northern District of Georgia face federal firearm charges following a collaborative immigration enforcement operation spanning several agencies in the Atlanta metro area.
Fentanyl bust in Sandy Springs leads to federal charges against Antwuan Brown
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 3, 2025
Antwuan Brown, a resident of Alpharetta, Georgia, appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Linda T. Walker, charged with possession and intent to distribute fentanyl.
Conyers man sentenced to life for murder and assault
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 3, 2025
A Conyers man, Clinton Eric Johnson, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole after being convicted of shooting his girlfriend and killing another man during the incident.
Eleventh Circuit invites comment on proposed rule amendments
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 3, 2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is seeking public input on proposed changes to its local rules.
DeKalb court to handle case against teen in MARTA driver's death
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 2, 2025
The DeKalb County Juvenile Court will prosecute the case against a 16-year-old charged with the murder of a MARTA bus driver.
Felon pleads guilty in Reinhardt University firearms case
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 1, 2025
Joshua Timothy Rex pleaded guilty to the illegal possession of firearms by a convicted felon after law enforcement intercepted him on his way to confront a student at Reinhardt University.
Atlanta man sentenced to life for kidnapping and assault
By K. R. Nelson | Mar 31, 2025
A jury in DeKalb County found Evariuel Martez Billings guilty of multiple charges, including kidnapping and sexual assault, resulting in a life sentence without parole.
Cobb ex-deputy indicted for fraud, oath violation over false medical claims
By K. R. Nelson | Mar 28, 2025
A former deputy from the Cobb County Sheriff's Office is facing serious charges following an investigation that led to his indictment for fraud and violation of his oath as a public officer.
DeKalb County indicts 17 alleged gang members on multiple charges
By A. D. Bamburg | Mar 26, 2025
More than a dozen individuals have been indicted on charges related to gang activities, drugs, and weapons in DeKalb County.
Fort Eisenhower woman admits guilt in son's fatal stabbing
By A. D. Bamburg | Mar 25, 2025
A woman from Fort Eisenhower has pled guilty to the murder of her infant son, as confirmed by Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, Tara M. Lyons.
Rome woman sentenced for selling thousands of fentanyl pills
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 21, 2025
Deaja Simone Clemons has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl.
Chatham County man receives 20-year sentence for armed robbery
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 20, 2025
A Chatham County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a violent robbery that resulted in injuries to two individuals.
Father and girlfriend sentenced for fatal beating of five-year-old
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 20, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the convictions of a Decatur father and his girlfriend in the beating death of his five-year-old daughter, Janiyah Herring.
Registered sex offender receives sentence after pleading guilty
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 19, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a guilty plea conviction in the case against Jesse William Kirk, a 50-year-old man from Lithonia.
Loganville man receives life sentences for decades-old double murder
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 18, 2025
A Loganville man, Kenneth Perry, has been sentenced to three consecutive life terms plus 100 years in prison for crimes committed nearly 35 years ago.
Villa Rica man sentenced for stealing social security benefits over two decades
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 18, 2025
Timmy S. Stephens, a resident of Villa Rica, Georgia, has been sentenced for stealing disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Former CIO sentenced for defrauding Mohawk Industries
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 14, 2025
Jana Kanyadan, the former Global Chief Information Officer of Mohawk Industries, Inc., has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for defrauding his employer.
Judge rules teen's murder case can proceed after MARTA bus driver shooting
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 14, 2025
The legal proceedings against a 16-year-old boy charged with the murder of a MARTA bus driver are set to continue, following a decision by DeKalb County Magistrate Court Judge Claire Jason.