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Cobb man receives life sentence for girlfriend's murder
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 14, 2025
Cobb County District Attorney Sonya F. Allen announced the conviction of Charles Franklin Cook, 42, for the murder of his girlfriend, Melinda Colleen Jolly.
Norcross business owner pleads guilty to defrauding U.S. Postal Service
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 13, 2025
Gregory Rehberg, a business owner from Norcross, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for defrauding the U.S. Postal Service by submitting false invoices.
Atlanta man sentenced for multiple nationwide fraud schemes
By K. R. Nelson | Feb 12, 2025
Thomas Addaquay, an Atlanta resident, has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison following his conviction on 30 felony counts related to nationwide fraud schemes.
Georgia prison-based drug ring sees thirty-eight convicted
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 12, 2025
Thirty-eight individuals, including several inmates from Georgia state prisons, have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl in the metro-Atlanta area.
Real estate firm head pleads guilty in $62M fraud involving Atlanta Financial Center
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 12, 2025
Elchonon “Elie” Schwartz has admitted guilt to wire fraud in a large-scale investment fraud scheme, resulting in over 800 investors losing approximately $62.8 million.
Former Brookhaven official sentenced for child exploitation offenses
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 12, 2025
Cobb County District Attorney Sonya F. Allen has announced that Patrick Nalley, 47, has pled guilty to charges of obscene internet contact with a minor and criminal attempt to commit aggravated child molestation.
Fourteen sentenced in Atlanta prison-based drug trafficking ring
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 11, 2025
Fourteen individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a drug trafficking operation based within a prison, which facilitated the distribution of methamphetamine and heroin in the metro Atlanta area.
Prison officer sentenced for smuggling meth into Hays State Prison
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 10, 2025
Nicholas Grindle has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and bribery.
Cobb man sentenced for plotting murder after armed robbery
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 10, 2025
A Cobb County jury has found Samuel Etuk, 38, guilty of criminal solicitation to commit murder and influencing a witness.
Acworth man receives 20-year sentence for crimes against minor
By K. R. Nelson | Feb 7, 2025
Cobb District Attorney Sonya F. Allen announced that Charles Martinez, aged 65, has pleaded guilty to charges including child molestation and providing alcohol to a minor.
DeKalb County DA's office takes on Gilmer child exploitation case
By K. R. Nelson | Feb 5, 2025
In response to a request from the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office has agreed to take on the role of conflict prosecutor in the case of State v. Ronald Richardson in Gilmer County.
Cousins sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief programs
By A. D. Nghiem | Jan 29, 2025
Johnny Narcisse and his cousin Johnson Dieujuste have been sentenced for defrauding pandemic relief programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, of over $2 million.
Drug trafficker admits guilt for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
By A. D. Nghiem | Jan 29, 2025
Gilberto Contreras has admitted guilt to charges of possessing nearly 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
Federal indictment reveals major drug trafficking operation in south Georgia
By A. D. Nghiem | Jan 29, 2025
A federal indictment has been unsealed, revealing charges against 37 individuals in connection with a significant drug trafficking operation in South Georgia.
U.S. Attorney's Office reports over $72M in collections for fiscal year 2024
By A. D. Nghiem | Jan 28, 2025
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia reported collections and forfeitures exceeding $72 million for Fiscal Year 2024, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. “Obtaining financial justice for victims...
Decatur man pleads guilty after injuring officer during traffic stop
By A. D. Nghiem | Jan 28, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a guilty plea in the case of Derric Alexander Simpson, a Decatur resident charged with injuring a police officer during a traffic stop in Dunwoody.
Court seeks applicants for magistrate judge roles in Rome and Atlanta
By A. D. Nghiem | Jan 27, 2025
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia is seeking applicants for two magistrate judge positions.
Former contractor convicted for defrauding FEMA post-Hurricane Maria
By A. D. Bamburg | Jan 24, 2025
Following an eight-day trial, Tiffany Brown has been convicted of defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and a Georgia-based litigation funding company.
Defendants sentenced for securities fraud involving fake company rumors
By A. D. Bamburg | Jan 24, 2025
Milan Patel has been sentenced to prison for his role in a market manipulation scheme involving false rumors about publicly traded companies.
C.R. Bard settles $17M lawsuit over alleged healthcare kickbacks
By A. D. Bamburg | Jan 23, 2025
C.R. Bard, Inc., along with its affiliates Liberator Medical Supply, Inc., Liberator Holdings, and Rochester Medical Corporation, has agreed to a $17 million settlement over allegations of violating the False Claims Act.