Teens Arrested on Suspicion of Injuring Mailman With Explosive Device Two Peachtree City boys have been charged with manufacturing an explosive device after police say they injured a mail carrier with the device they put in a mailbox to get even with a local bully. According to an Associated Press news report, the teenagers – ages 15…
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Sexual Misconduct
$ 1 Million in Legal Fees From a Case of Sexual Misconduct In a cautionary tale about the very serious nature of criminal suits for clients and attorneys alike, a Superior Court judge has ordered a couple and their attorney to pay more than $1 million in legal fees and court costs from a dismissed…
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Businessman Sentenced To 10 Years For Bank Fraud, Must Pay $5.69 Million In an example of the serious nature of Georgia White Collar Crime, a McDonough man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for bank fraud on Monday, February 11th, according to an Atlanta Business Chronicle report. U.S. District Judge Timothy Baiten also ordered the businessman to…
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Governor Aide Accused of Sexual Assault on Boy In a disturbing example of child molestation, a high-ranking aide to Governor Deval Patrick’s administration was accused of sexual assault on a boy in the steam room of a Florida resort, according to a report. Carl Stanley McGee, 38, the assistant secretary for policy and planning was arrested…
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Teen Charged in Connection With School Shootings In an example of the worst kind of Atlanta Juvenile Criminal case, a 16 year old has been arrested and charged with four counts of aggravated assault in connection with two recent shootings at a MARTA bus stop in front of Atlanta’s McNair High School. The arrest came one…
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Off-Duty Cop Helps Catch Suspected Drunk Driver Violations An off-duty police officer reportedly warned Cobb County officials about a suspected drunk driver who they say has had several drunk driving violations in the past. Officials ended up arresting this driver, but not before he tried to take off and then hit a vehicle injuring two children, according…
Read moreAugusta Man Could Face Charges For Shooting A Suspected Burglar
An Augusta man, who shot and injured a suspected burglar, found out this week that the district attorney could file charges against him. Thurman is shocked that he could possibly face criminal charges for acting in self-defense when he protected himself against an intruder. Thurman told reporters that he didn’t shoot Jeffrey Whitt because he saw him…
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Undercover DEA Agent Faces DUI Charge An agent who works for the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has been DUI Charge in connection with an arrest last month. According to officials, 29-year-old Lori Johnson hit another driver, 19-year-old Darrell Baxter on Dec. 19. The news channel interviewed Baxter, who told a reporter, that he called 911 and…
Read moreNorcross Police Internet Sex Offender Sting Nets One Arrest
Police in Norcross says they are conducting an Internet child predator sting by using undercover officers posing as teenagers. So far, one person, 47-year-old Kenneth Edward Noland of Atlanta, has been arrested for sending a nude photo of himself to an officer posing as a teen and even setting up a meeting. Noland reportedly didn’t show up…
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Former Police Officer Indicted on Taking Bribe in DUI Case The Augusta Chronicle reports that a former Tybee Island police officer is in legal hot water after being indicted by the Chatham County grand jury on bribery charges involving a 2006 DUI arrest. Prosecutors allege that Jose A. Prichardo, a rookie officer with the Tybee Police Department, took…
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