Gov. Brian Kemp Wins Georgia GOP Primary
Gov. Brian Kemp Wins Georgia GOP Primary Sebastian Hughes on May 24, 2022 Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp won his party’s gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, allowing the incumbent to run for a…
U.S. Rep McBath captures Democratic nomination for Georgia district
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Lucy McBath won the Democratic nomination for Georgia’s 7th congressional district, AP and Edison Research projected on Tuesday, defeating fellow congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux in a tightly contested race…
Harangued by Trump, Georgia’s governor poised to rebuke him in midterm vote
(This May 22 story refiles to correct first name in ninth paragraph to Andra, not Audra) By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – There may be no politician that Donald Trump wants to see…
Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine charged with health care fraud and money laundering scheme
ATLANTA – John W. Oxendine has been arraigned on federal charges of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Oxendine was indicted by a federal grand jury…
Georgia to announce $7 billion Hyundai EV investment as Biden visits Seoul – sources
By David Shepardson and Heekyong Yang WASHINGTON/SEOUL – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp will announce on Friday that Hyundai Motor Group is investing more than $7 billion in the state, an announcement coinciding…
Georgia resident pleads guilty to cyberstalking
United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling announced on May 18, 2022 that Minjie Cao (age 27) of Alpharetta, Georgia, pleaded guilty to one count of cyberstalking in violation of Title 18, United…
“Protecting Houses of Worship” Safety Training Series Underway in the Middle District of Georgia
MACON, Ga. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia and the Georgia Sheriff’s Association are teaming up with local law enforcement agencies to hold “Protecting Houses of Worship” safety…
New Acting First Assistant U.S. Attorney Named for the Middle District of Georgia
MACON, Ga. – U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary has named Shanelle Booker as the Acting First Assistant U.S. Attorney and Criminal Division Chief for the Middle District of Georgia, making her the first…
Pence backs Georgia’s Kemp in opposition to Trump
WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will host a rally for Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on the eve of his re-election race, setting up a direct clash with former President…
New Brunswick Man Arrested After Trafficking Illegal Guns into New Jersey from Georgia
TRENTON – New Brunswick resident Garrett R. Griffin, III, 33, was indicted on Wednesday according to Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin after an investigation by the New Jersey State Police and the…
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Key Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Operating in Kanawha County
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Georgia man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute 500 or more grams of methamphetamine as part of a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing large quantities…
Federal Murder, Attempted Robbery, Firearms Charges Filed in Shooting Death of Oconee County, Georgia, RaceTrac Employee
MACON, Ga. – A federal grand jury today returned a four-count indictment charging a Philadelphia resident with murder, attempted robbery and firearms charges. A co-defendant is accused of illegally purchasing the alleged murder…
Exclusive-Hyundai plans U.S. EV plant, in talks with Georgia – sources
By Heekyong Yang and Ben Klayman SEOUL/DETROIT -Hyundai Motor Co plans to build a new electric-vehicle manufacturing plant in the United States and has held discussions with officials in Georgia, near existing…
Georgia official rules U.S. Representative Greene can seek reelection
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON Reuters) -U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene should be allowed to run for reelection, Georgia’s secretary of state ruled on Friday, rejecting arguments by a group of voters that…
Prison sentence for perjurer wraps up prosecution of Middle Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy
MACON, GA: Thirteen defendants have been sentenced to terms of up to 15 years in prison after an extensive operation that targeted a middle Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy. Eight men and four…
In race for Georgia’s election chief, it’s all about Trump and 2020
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – Republican Jody Hice, the Donald Trump-backed U.S. congressman seeking to become the top state election official in Georgia, wasted little time at a debate this week summarizing…
Here’s Why Stacey Abrams Could Lose In Georgia Even If Raphael Warnock Wins
Here’s Why Stacey Abrams Could Lose In Georgia Even If Raphael Warnock Wins Sebastian Hughes on May 4, 2022 Stacey Abrams could lose her second attempt at becoming Georgia’s governor even if…
Bush Vs Trump: George W. Bush To Back Kemp In Georgia
Bush Vs Trump: George W. Bush To Back Kemp In Georgia Ailan Evans on May 4, 2022 Former Republican President George W. Bush will make an appearance at a fundraiser in support…
Thomaston, Georgia, Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Assault Material Resulting from HSI Investigation
MACON, Ga. – A Middle Georgia resident was sentenced to serve more than six years in prison for possessing child sexual assault material resulting from an ongoing Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) effort combatting…
Rivian to receive $1.5 billion incentive package for Georgia plant
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) -Electric carmaker Rivian Automotive Inc will receive $1.5 billion in state and local incentives and tax credits for the electric vehicle assembly plant it plans to build in…
Ryan K. Buchanan sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia
ATLANTA – Ryan K. Buchanan has been sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr., administered the oath of office in…
Grand jury selected in Trump election probe in Georgia -prosecutor’s office
(Reuters) – A special grand jury was selected on Monday to consider evidence in a Georgia prosecutor’s inquiry into then-President Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to influence the U.S. state’s 2020 election results,…
Georgia Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison For Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A Georgia man was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for assaulting two law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol…
Two Lebanese Citizens Extradited from Republic of Georgia to Face International Money Laundering Charges
Mohamad Yassine and Hassan Rahman, citizens of Lebanon, will be arraigned today on money laundering charges for operating an international money laundering organization. Yassine and Rahman were arrested in September 2021 in…
Queens Rape Suspect Captured in Georgia Pleads Guilty in Court
NEW YORK, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Rony Lopez Alvarez, 39, has pleaded guilty to rape in the first the first degree. The defendant attacked…
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