Georgia Inmate, Leader of Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Pleads Guilty

Christopher David Johnson, 46, pled guilty last week to one count of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and to distributing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. At sentencing, Johnson…

Georgia Man Arrested for January 6 Breach Knew FBI Was Coming For Him

Ellijay, GA – A Georgia man accused of participating in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was recently arrested along with his two adult sons. William Gallagher, 55,…

U.S. Attorney’s Office and Georgia Department of Public Health to Host Opioid Prevention and Recovery Fair

“The opioid epidemic continues to bring immeasurable destruction to communities and devastation to families who have endured the tragic loss of a loved one,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “Our office…

NYC Man Sentenced for Georgia Bank Robbery

WAYCROSS, GA – Matthew McCloskey, a 34-year-old former resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a bank robbery in Waycross, Georgia. U.S.…

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,…

North Carolina Man Charged with Mailing Antisemitic Threat Targeting Middle Georgia Rabbi

Ariel E. Collazo Ramos, 31, of High Point, North Carolina, is charged with one count of mailing threatening communications. The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury on April 9 and…

Georgia Gov Signs Bill Into Law Requiring Sheriffs Cooperate With ICE After Laken Riley Murder

Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new immigration enforcement bill Wednesday, months after a Georgia college student was allegedly murdered at the hands of an illegal immigrant. Kemp signed into law…

Missing Georgia Mom Feared Dead After Apartment Sanitized with Bleach

Atlanta, GA – Police declared a missing mother in Georgia dead on Friday, revealing the persons of interest involved in the case. Briana Winston was last seen on March 17, with the…

Georgia Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Beating Toddlers

A man from Georgia, Dillan Michael Tennant, 24, has been handed a 15-year prison sentence for severely beating his two toddlers following a mess they made last year. Tennant was found guilty…

CBP Officers Arrest Canadian Woman Wanted in Georgia for Vehicular Manslaughter

CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Champlain arrested an individual wanted out of the state of Georgia for failure to appear on negligent vehicular…

Trump, Codefendants Seek Review Of Judge’s Decision Not To Dismiss Georgia Case Based On First Amendment

Trump and his co-defendants are seeking to review a judge’s decision not to dismiss their Georgia racketeering case based on the First Amendment. Judge Scott McAfee denied last week Trump’s bid to…

Judge Declines Trump’s Bid To Toss Georgia Charges Based On First Amendment

The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s Georgia racketeering case declined Thursday to dismiss charges based on the First Amendment. Trump’s attorneys argued in a December motion that the indictment “directly targets…

Search Underway for Suspects in Fatal Armed Robbery on Georgia Avenue

WASHINGTON, DC – The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch is on the hunt for two suspects following a fatal shooting during an armed robbery in Northwest, D.C. The incident occurred on Wednesday,…

Trump Attorney Tells Judge ‘Underlying Basis’ Of Georgia Case Punishes Protected Political Speech

Former President Donald Trump’s attorney urged the judge overseeing the Georgia racketeering case Thursday to dismiss the indictment, arguing it is entirely based on political speech protected under the First Amendment. Judge…

Two Suspects Wanted in Daylight Armed Robbery and Shooting on Georgia Avenue

WASHINGTON, DC – D.C. Metro Police Department detectives from the Fourth District are actively seeking two individuals connected to an armed robbery and shooting incident that occurred in a local business. On…

Maximum Federal Sentence for Pennsylvania Man in Georgia Murder Case

ATHENS, GA – Ahkil Nasir Crumpton, also known as “Crump,” a 26-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison today, following his conviction on charges stemming from a…

Defendants In Trump’s Georgia Case Seek Review Of Judge’s Decision Not To Disqualify Fani Willis

Former President Donald Trump and seven other defendants in his Georgia racketeering case requested review Monday of a judge’s decision not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Judge Scott McAfee ruled Friday…

Georgia Woman Sentenced for Role in Romance Scam Targeting Seniors

PROVIDENCE, RI – In a significant legal development, Syretta Scherer, a 42-year-old from Snellville, GA, has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for her involvement in a sophisticated romance…

Georgia GOP Looks To Crack Down On Sheriffs, Jailers Who Shield Illegal Immigrants From ICE After Laken Riley Murder

Georgia GOP Looks To Crack Down On Sheriffs, Jailers Who Shield Illegal Immigrants From ICE After Laken Riley Murder Harold Hutchison on February 28, 2024 Republicans in the Georgia House of Representatives…

Georgia Judge Overseeing Trump Case Drops Decision That Could Spell Bad News For Fani Willis

Georgia Judge Overseeing Trump Case Drops Decision That Could Spell Bad News For Fani Willis Harold Hutchison on February 26, 2024 A Fulton County judge ruled Monday that the former law partner…