ID thief swipes $70K then gets tracked across states and busted by detective
Detective cracks $70K fraud case leading to out-of-state arrest OAKLAND, N.J. — A suspected identity thief who allegedly stole $70,000 from a local resident was tracked across state lines and arrested after…
Fani Willis shows up on scene as police cuff her daughter along Georgia Highway
Fani Willis definitely knows how to make headlines, but not just for showing up at her daughter’s traffic stop with an “ex” in tow. That ex was lawyer Nathan Wade, the boyfriend…
Kroger CDL Drivers in Forest Park Vote to Unionize with Teamsters
FOREST PARK, Ga. — CDL drivers at Kroger’s Forest Park fulfillment facility have voted decisively to join Teamsters Local 528, marking a significant step towards improving their working conditions and securing better…
Georgia Police Called After Two Maryland-Bound Families Spotted Packed Into Back of Moving Truck
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—The Gwinnett Police Department has addressed public concern following a widely circulated social media video depicting people riding in the back of a moving truck. The footage prompted numerous inquiries,…
Georgia Man Sentenced For Assaulting Officer During U.S. Capitol Riots
Washington, DC – A Georgia man has been sentenced for assaulting an officer at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riots. Jack Wade Whitton, 33, received a 57-month prison sentence,…
Federal Crackdown on Illegal Guns and Drug Trafficking Leads Agents to Savannah
SAVANNAH, GA – The Southern District of Georgia has announced new felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, alongside convictions and pending sentences for several defendants on federal gun charges.…
Georgia Man Sentenced to Life for Fatal Crash Killing Grandmother and Grandchildren
ATLANTA, Georgia – Diontre Tigner, 24, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, plus an additional six years, for causing the deaths of Dorothy Wright, 75, and…
14 Dead Dogs Found, Some Inside Freezers at Georgia Woman’s Home
COLUMBIA COUNTY, GA – In a shocking discovery, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies found 14 dead dogs in the home of Margaret Nevils in Grovetown, Georgia. The disturbing find occurred on January…
Bolt Cutter, Saw Purchase Leads to Police to Second Suspect in Missing Man Feared Murdered
ATLANTA, GA — The Atlanta Police Department has confirmed the arrest of Audrey Zalky, 21, in Carroll County on charges related to the murder of Leondre Flynt, 21. Flynt was last seen…
Georgia Businessman Indicted in International Bribery Scheme
MIAMI, FL — An indictment unsealed on Wednesday charges three men, including a Georgia businessman and a former Honduran government official, in a bribery and money laundering operation involving Honduran National Police…
Double Life Sentence for Cobb County Double Murder Suspect
AUSTELL, GA – A court in Cobb County, Georgia, imposed a double life sentence plus 25 years on Lester Piercefield, 29, for the murder of a young couple and the severe injury…
Georgia Woman Sentenced to Life with Parole for Citizens Arrest Gone Wrong
CLAYTON COUNTY, GA – Hannah Payne, a 24-year-old woman from Georgia, was sentenced on Friday to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the fatal shooting of 62-year-old Kenneth Herring.…
Man Who Killed Sisters in Drug Buy Trap Over Misplaced Wallet Heading to Prison
ROME, GA – Desmond Lavonta Brown, 28, was convicted for the murder of his half-sisters, Vanita Richardson, 18, and Truvenia Campbell, 30, following a tragic misunderstanding over a missing wallet. Brown, who…
Naughty Nurse Arrested for Charging Disabled Patients for Sex
LAFAYETTE, GA — Jessica Camp, a 39-year-old registered nursing assistant, was arrested following allegations of engaging in inappropriate sexual relationships with disabled patients at a rehabilitation facility in Georgia. The Walker County…
35 Years After Baby Found Dead Encased in Concrete, DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest
ATLANTA, GA – Nearly 35 years after the mysterious death of a child known as “Baby Jane Doe,” identified as Kenyatta Odom, authorities have made a significant breakthrough in the case. Evelyn…
Mom Burned the Apartment Down After Killing Her 6-Year-Old Son
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA – A 6-year-old boy, identified as Jayveon Pruitt, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in an apartment fire. The incident occurred on October 19, shortly before 8 a.m.,…
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Probes Officer-Involved Shooting on I-95
CAMDEN CO., GA – A traffic stop turned fatal on Monday morning, as a Camden County deputy shot and killed Leonard Allan Cure, 53, during an altercation on Interstate 95 northbound near…
Georgia State Police Issue $1.4 Million Speeding Ticket for Doing 90 in a 55
SAVANNAH, GA – A Georgia man was issued a speeding ticket with a seven-figure sum, leading him to make an immediate phone call to the local courthouse to get to the bottom…
Four Inmates, Including One Facing Murder Charges, Escape Georgia Jail
MACON, GA – Authorities are in search of four men who escaped a central Georgia jail in the early hours of Monday. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis identified the escapees as Joey…
Dog Shot Multiple Times in Virginia Beach, Shooter Sniffed Out in Georgia, Arrested
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) responded to a ShotSpotter alert on September 6 in the 900 block of Atlantis Drive, finding a dog that had been shot…
Hurricane Lee Slowing As It Barrels Toward East Coast
Hurricane Lee is slowing down a bit but is nevertheless a very powerful hurricane as it aims itself at the U.S. East Coast. The category 5 storm weakened over the past 24…