Georgia Man Sentenced to 21 Months for Bank Fraud Conspiracy
CONCORD – Kizito Chukwujekwu, 38, of Morrow, Georgia, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for participating in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud, Acting…
Human smuggling, forced labor among allegations in south Georgia federal indictment
Photo courtesy of U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Georgia David H. Estes, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, speaks during a news conference Nov. 22, 2021, to announce…
Georgia man sentenced to more than eight years in prison for filing false liens against federal government officials
ATLANTA – Hakim Amal Archible has been sentenced for filing false liens against federal government officials, including former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew. “Harassing federal officials…
Georgia man who laundered millions from online frauds sentenced to 13 years in federal prison
ATLANTA – Nnamdi Marcellus MgBodile has been sentenced to prison for bank fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit bank fraud after being convicted at trial. For years, MgBodile opened and directed…
Georgia Man Charged with Money Laundering Connected to Internet Scams
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today the unsealing of the indictment of EMMANUEL UGBAJA (“UGBAJA”), age 53, of Duluth, Georgia. UGBAJA was charged in a three-count…
Georgia Resident Convicted for Distributing Drugs Through the U.S. Mail
VALDOSTA, Ga. – A federal jury convicted a Nashville, Georgia, resident today for attempting to distribute methamphetamine through the U.S. Mail. Darren J. McCormick, 33, was found guilty of one count possession…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Six Flags Over Georgia
AUSTELL, Georgia — Six Flags Over Georgia — the Thrill Capital of the South — invites guests to celebrate the magic of the season during Holiday in the Park where the park transforms into a festive…
Middle District of Georgia Public Service Campaign Earns International Recognition for Social Impact
MACON, Ga. – Local honorees of an international media award—including a U.S. District Judge, an Assistant U.S. Attorney and the Executive Director of the Public Defender’s Office serving the Middle District of…
Georgia man sentenced to 14 years for drug distribution
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – William Gregory Chappell, of Cartersville, Georgia, was sentenced today to 168 months for drug distribution and firearms charges, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Chappell, age…
Georgia company and owner sentenced for role in scheme to evade U.S. national security trade sanctions
SAVANNAH, GA: A Georgia company and its owner have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in an international scheme to evade United States national security laws. Dali Bagrou, 60, of…
Man Traveling from Georgia to St. Croix Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Marijuana in Luggage
ST. CROIX, USVI – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert of the District of the Virgin Islands announced that a Georgia man pleaded guilty in federal court today to possession of a controlled…
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to CARES Act PPP Fraud
VALDOSTA, Ga. – A Georgia man pleaded guilty to money laundering after he filed for PPP loans amounting to more than $2.6 million under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)…
Georgia issues blue alert for Jordan Jackson after shooting Henry County police office
Henry County, GA – The GBI has issued a Blue Alert for Jordan Jackson, 22, of McDonough, GA. A Blue Alert is a public safety alert that is issued when a suspect has…
Herschel Walker Miles Ahead In Georgia’s GOP Senate Primary, Poll Shows
Herschel Walker, the former NFL star-turned-Republican Senate candidate in Georgia’s primary, is the clear favorite to win the nomination in 2022, a new poll shows. Internal polling shows 74% of Georgia GOP…
Georgia man admits submitting false information to obtain COVID-19 disaster relief funding
DUBLIN, GA: A Laurens County, Georgia man has admitted lying to obtain a COVID-19 disaster relief loan and using a large portion of the money to buy a collectible trading card. Vinath…
Sentencings in Operation ‘The Hole’ wrap up prosecution of middle Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy
DUBLIN, GA: Prison terms for two of the remaining defendants in a Laurens County-area drug trafficking conspiracy wrap up a major middle Georgia prosecution. Zandera Finney, 35, of Warner Robins, Ga., was…
Man Arrested in North Carolina on Georgia Criminal Charges Related to the Sex Exploitation of Children
Jonesboro, GA – On Monday, October 25, 2021, Laine Mullins, age 28, was arrested by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) on four Georgia arrests warrants for the Sexual Exploitation…
Georgia issues BOLO for man wanted for murder in Folkston
Folkston, GA – The GBI and the Folkston Police Department are asking for assistance in locating Terry Roberson, age 33. Roberson is a suspect in the deadly shooting of Javarr Nelson on Sunday,…
Police Seeking Information on Deadly Shooting in Manchester, Georgia
Manchester, GA (October 22, 2021) – The GBI and Manchester Police Department are continuing to seek information on a deadly shooting that occurred on Sunday, July 18, 2021. At 12:43 a.m., the…
Southwest Georgian Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Operating High-Volume Open Air Illegal Drug “Market”
ALBANY, Ga. – The leader of a high-volume illegal drug trafficking operation located in a southwest Georgia city was sentenced to federal prison. Sherrod Winchester, 39, of Albany, was sentenced to serve…
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