Seven people charged in Augusta-area drug trafficking operation

AUGUSTA, GA: Seven people have been indicted on charges related to a major methamphetamine-trafficking organization blamed for at least one overdose death. As described in the newly unsealed indictment in USA v.…

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DEA Columbia Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths

COLUMBIA, SC– The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Atlanta Division, which includes the state of South Carolina, will host its 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on NEXT Saturday, April 30 from…

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METROCITY BANKSHARES, INC. REPORTS EARNINGS FOR FIRST QUARTER 2022

ATLANTA, April 22, 2022 — MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. (“MetroCity” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MCBS), holding company for Metro City Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $19.4 million, or $0.76 per diluted…

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Four defendants await sentencing after pleading guilty to roles in operation of industrial-level pill production

AUGUSTA, GA: Four defendants are awaiting sentencing after admitting they participated in an operation that used pill presses to package and distribute illegal drugs. Albert Bynoe, a/k/a “Chino,” a/k/a “Bossman Chino,” 35,…

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Convicted Arsonist Is Sentenced To Prison For Mailing Threatening Letters to A Witness

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Clinton Douglas Cole, 55, of Caroleen, N.C., was sentenced to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release today, for mailing threatening letters to a witness, announced…

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Georgia Fugitive Is Sentenced To 13 Years For Drug Trafficking

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Today, Chief U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced James Julius Lumpkin, of Sevierville, Tennessee, to 156 months in prison and five years of supervised release for drug trafficking, announced…

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Georgia Man Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail and Fined for Entering Port of Albany Under False Pretenses

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Andrew Avila, age 45, of Acworth, Georgia, was sentenced yesterday to a 60-day term of imprisonment, to be followed by 1 year of supervised release, and to pay…

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MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

ATLANTA, April 20, 2022 — MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCBS) announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock. The cash…

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Kingpin and All Members of Birmingham-Based Continuing Criminal Enterprise Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Cocaine Conspiracy

BIRMINGHAM – A federal jury on Monday convicted a Bessemer man charged under the “Kingpin” statute, and three other defendants, on charges of operating a continuing criminal enterprise involved in the large-scale…

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Two Defendants Sentenced for Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – LEON HENRY, age 39, of Atlanta, Georgia, and JABAR GIBSON, age 36, of New Orleans, Louisiana, were sentenced on April 19, 2022 before the Honorable Jay C. Zainey…

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Broward Wildlife Dealer and Company Sentenced in Scheme to Harvest and Sell Florida Turtles

Miami, Florida – A federal district judge in Miami has sentenced Michael Van Nostrand, 55, of Davie, Florida and Strictly Reptiles, Inc., a company also located in Davie, for their roles in…

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Federal Indictment Returned Against Former State Correctional Officers for Drug-Related Offenses

FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA — A federal grand jury in Florence has returned an indictment in connection with drug-related charges against two former correctional officers with the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC). Specifically,…

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Admitted drug trafficker sentenced to nearly a decade in federal prison

SAVANNAH, GA: A Liberty County drug trafficker has been sentenced to nearly a decade in federal prison. Rae Winn-Young, 39, of Hinesville, Ga., was sentenced to 110 months in prison after pleading…

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Primrose Schools Inspires Preschoolers to Develop Curiosity and Respect for the Planet

Leader in educational childcare celebrates Earth Day year-round with proven Balanced Learning® early learning approach ATLANTA, April 19, 2022 — Primrose Schools, the premier early education and care leader with nearly 475…

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Texas couple who stole over $4 million from Georgia company sentenced to more than six years in prison

ATLANTA – April and James Thompson have each been sentenced for mail fraud after stealing over $4 million from Forest Investment Associates (“FIA”), an Atlanta-based company that provides timberland investment advisory and…

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Columbia Woman Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud

Hattiesburg, Miss. – A Columbia, Mississippi woman was sentenced to 57 months in prison for defrauding health care insurance providers. Joy Beth Harden, 51, pled guilty on August 10, 2021, to executing…

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Utica Police Find Handgun During Traffic Stop

UTICA, NY – A Utica man was arrested and charged for criminal possession of a firearm during a routine traffic stop early Saturday morning. At approximately 1:30 AM officers with the GIVE…

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Gangster Disciples Gang Member with Armed Robbery Conviction is Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Possessing Loaded Gun

VALDOSTA, Ga. – A gang member recently released from prison for armed robbery when he was arrested in possession of a loaded Glock semi-automatic pistol during an investigation into an alleged gunfire incident…

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Paul D. Weir, John R. Morgan, M.D., Care Plus Management, LLC, and Anesthesia entities pay $7.2 million to resolve kickback and False Claims Act allegations

ATLANTA – Paul D. Weir, John R. Morgan, M.D. and the company they created, Care Plus Management, LLC (“Care Plus”), along with 18 anesthesia entities that Care Plus owned and operated, agreed…

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Two arraigned in $3 million COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits scheme

ATLANTA – Rowlando Hatter Jr., and Clyde Anthony Parker Jr., have been arraigned on federal charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft. They allegedly…

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Seven people charged in Augusta-area drug trafficking operation

DEA Columbia Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths

METROCITY BANKSHARES, INC. REPORTS EARNINGS FOR FIRST QUARTER 2022

Four defendants await sentencing after pleading guilty to roles in operation of industrial-level pill production

Convicted Arsonist Is Sentenced To Prison For Mailing Threatening Letters to A Witness

Georgia Fugitive Is Sentenced To 13 Years For Drug Trafficking

Georgia Man Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail and Fined for Entering Port of Albany Under False Pretenses

MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Kingpin and All Members of Birmingham-Based Continuing Criminal Enterprise Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Cocaine Conspiracy

Two Defendants Sentenced for Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act

Broward Wildlife Dealer and Company Sentenced in Scheme to Harvest and Sell Florida Turtles

Admitted drug trafficker sentenced to nearly a decade in federal prison

Primrose Schools Inspires Preschoolers to Develop Curiosity and Respect for the Planet

Texas couple who stole over $4 million from Georgia company sentenced to more than six years in prison

Columbia Woman Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud

Utica Police Find Handgun During Traffic Stop

Gangster Disciples Gang Member with Armed Robbery Conviction is Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Possessing Loaded Gun

Paul D. Weir, John R. Morgan, M.D., Care Plus Management, LLC, and Anesthesia entities pay $7.2 million to resolve kickback and False Claims Act allegations

Two arraigned in $3 million COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits scheme

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