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Suburban Atlanta man charged federally after online threats against Jews and Blacks
By GA News Gazette | Aug 4, 2025
Christopher Robertson, 42, of Fairburn, Georgia, appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Catherine M. Salinas on federal charges related to interstate threats.
DeKalb DA offers free gun safes as part of back-to-school safety effort
By GA News Gazette | Aug 4, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston is urging parents and guardians to secure their firearms as students return to school.
Savannah man sentenced to nearly five decades on drug trafficking and jury tampering charges
By GA News Gazette | Aug 1, 2025
A Savannah man has been sentenced to nearly 50 years in federal prison after being convicted on multiple drug and firearm charges, as well as attempting to influence a juror during his trial.
Former Tribe Transportation manager accused of $500K embezzlement
By GA News Gazette | Jul 30, 2025
A former operations manager at Tribe Transportation in Gainesville, Georgia, has been charged with embezzling over $500,000 from the company.
Marietta man convicted for multimillion-dollar PPP loan and tax refund fraud
By GA News Gazette | Jul 30, 2025
A Marietta man has been convicted by a federal jury for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and filing fraudulent tax returns, resulting in millions of dollars in losses to government programs.
Mexican man receives prison sentence for passport fraud conviction in Georgia
By GA News Gazette | Jul 30, 2025
A Mexican national, German Madrigal, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after being convicted of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship while applying for a passport at a Gainesville, Georgia post office.
Cartel member sentenced for drug trafficking after extradition
By GA News Gazette | Jul 25, 2025
Pablo Tabares-Martinez, a member of the La Nueva Familia Michoacana drug cartel, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison following his conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Former Camden County Jail supervisor sentenced for assaulting pretrial detainee
By GA News Gazette | Jul 24, 2025
A former deputy sheriff and jail corporal from the Camden County Sheriff's Office has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for assaulting a pretrial detainee.
Roswell man sentenced for threatening former FBI Director Christopher Wray
By GA News Gazette | Jul 24, 2025
John Woodbury, a 35-year-old resident of Roswell, Georgia, has been sentenced to seventeen months in prison for transmitting threats against former FBI Director Christopher Wray.
Leader sentenced for multi-state drug trafficking operation
By GA News Gazette | Jul 22, 2025
Wilfort Foster, III, a 41-year-old from El Monte, California, has been sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for his role in a narcotics and money laundering conspiracy.
John H. Rains IV selected as magistrate judge in Rome
By GA News Gazette | Jul 21, 2025
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has announced the selection of John H. Rains IV as a new magistrate judge in Rome, Georgia.
Gilmer County man faces additional charges in child sexual exploitation case
By GA News Gazette | Jul 17, 2025
A man from Gilmer County, Ronald Richardson, has been indicted on additional charges for allegedly using Artificial Intelligence to alter ordinary photographs into child sexual abuse material.
Delta Airlines settles $8.1M lawsuit over misuse of pandemic-relief funds
By GA News Gazette | Jul 15, 2025
Delta Airlines has agreed to pay $8.1 million to settle allegations of misusing federal relief funds provided under the Payroll Support Program (PSP).
Mechanics charged for trafficking over one ton of methamphetamine from auto repair shop
By GA News Gazette | Jul 14, 2025
Two auto mechanics from DeKalb County are facing federal drug trafficking charges after authorities seized approximately 2,500 pounds of methamphetamine from their vehicles.
Former Troup County payroll manager charged with embezzling government funds
By GA News Gazette | Jul 10, 2025
Wesleigh Gaddy, a former payroll manager for Troup County, Georgia, has been charged with theft from a program receiving federal funds.
Stockbridge teen sentenced to life for murder of schoolmate
By GA News Gazette | Jul 9, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of an 18-year-old Stockbridge resident for a fatal shooting that occurred outside a restaurant.
Former CBP officer sentenced for cocaine smuggling from Virgin Islands
By GA News Gazette | Jul 9, 2025
Ivan Van Beverhoudt, a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for smuggling cocaine into the United States.
Union City man pleads guilty to $4 million COVID-19 tax credit fraud
By GA News Gazette | Jul 7, 2025
A truck driver from Union City, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud the United States by falsely claiming COVID-19-related employment tax credits.
Fairburn man sentenced for drug thefts worth $400K; illegal firearm possession
By GA News Gazette | Jul 3, 2025
Malik Kiell Forte, a 29-year-old resident of Fairburn, Georgia, has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing prescription drugs valued at nearly $400,000 and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Lithonia man sentenced for murder outside Decatur daycare
By GA News Gazette | Jul 3, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced that a Lithonia man, Taco Nash Jr., has been convicted of multiple charges, including Malice Murder, for the shooting death of Mi’ckeya Montgomery.