GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Columbus
Columbus, GA (December 20, 2021) – The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Columbus, GA. The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI …
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GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Haralson County
Haralson County, GA (December 20, 2021) – The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Haralson County, GA. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the …
GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Columbus
Columbus, GA (December 20, 2021) – The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Columbus, GA. The Columbus Police Department asked the GBI to …
Claxton Woman Arrested for Multiple Drug Charges
Claxton, GA (December 20, 2021) – After a joint drug investigation, GBI agents and Evans County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested Mary Tillman, 50, of Claxton, …
Three Men Arrested in Muscogee County for the Sexual Exploitation of Children
Columbus, GA (December 10, 2021) – On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, and Wednesday, December 8, 2021, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer …
GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Henry County
Ellenwood, GA (December 10, 2021) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in Ellenwood, Henry County, GA. On Thursday, …
GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Camden County
Waverly, GA (December 10, 2021) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in Waverly, Camden County, GA. On Friday, …
GBI Investigates Child Death in Evans County
UPDATE: Claxton, GA (December 16, 2021) – On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Daequan Roberts, 21, of Claxton, GA, was arrested for the death of his …
Fed Ex driver pinched for series of home break-ins around Macon County
MACON, GA – During the last several weeks, multiple thefts have been reported in the Highlands area. Detectives with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office have …
32-year-old victim in overnight I-75 fatal crash identified
MACON, GA – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single vehicle traffic collision that took place at around 1:30 a.m. The collision …
Couple who raged at Georgia McDonald’s over missing Splenda packet charged
LOCUST GROVE, GA – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man and a woman after their violent outburst at a Locust Grove McDonald’s …
Trump Endorses Former Sen David Perdue In Bid To Oust Brian Kemp
Former President Donald Trump Monday evening endorsed former Georgia Sen. David Perdue’s primary challenge against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. Trump had vowed to back a …
Police in Clayton County shoot and kill gunman
CLAYTON CO., GA – On December 5, 2021 at 11:58 a.m., Clayton County Police Department responded to the 6900 Block of Maddox Road, Morrow, GA …
David H. Estes sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia
AUGUSTA, GA: David H. Estes now serves as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia after his appointment by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. …
Georgia man sentenced for drug charge
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Kaleb Joseph Beals, of Silver Creek, Georgia, was sentenced today to 92 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States …
Jury Convicts Georgia Man of Entry Under False Pretenses
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Andrew Avila, age 45, of Acworth, Georgia, was convicted today of entry under false pretenses following a four-day jury trial, announced …
Clayton County police officer shot and killed responding to double murder, shooting of child
REX, GA – Clayton County Field Training Officer Henry Laxson was shot and killed last night while on duty, responding to a call for service. …
Stacey Abrams Announces Campaign For Georgia Governor
Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia Senate Minority Leader and 2018 Democratic nominee for governor, announced Wednesday that she would seek the post again. Her candidacy …
High-Volume Heroin Supplier to Middle Georgia Sentenced to Prison
MACON, Ga. – The primary supplier of a heroin distribution ring operating between Atlanta and Macon, which funneled up to 30,000 doses of heroin into …
Georgia inmate sentenced for running a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme from state prison
ROME, Ga. – Damon Thomas Young, a/k/a Morgan Sylvia, has been sentenced for his fraud scheme to steal heavy equipment worth nearly $3 million from …
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A Georgia man pleaded guilty today to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol …
Three dead including police officer as cops ambushed responding to driveby shooting
REX, GA – Three people are dead including a Clayton County Police officer after a woman was gunned down by a driveby shooter. Responding police …
Berrien County Registered Sex Offender Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children
Ray City, GA (November 29, 2021) – On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, Curtis Dwayne Watson, age 60, of Ray City, Berrien County, GA, was arrested …
Man reported missing after leaving house for date with man he met online
JONESBORO, GA – On November 25, 2021, around 2:30 p.m., Clayton County Police Officers responded to the 2800 block of Ridgeview Trail, Jonesboro, GA in …
Suspect shot by Sandy Springs police after lunging at cops with knife
Sandy Springs, GA (November 19, 2021) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in Sandy Springs. On Friday, November 19, …
Bibb County man shot and killed by police after pointing gun at officers during standoff
Byron, GA (November 18, 2021) – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Byron, Crawford County, GA. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office asked the …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Chief Deputy of Worth County Sheriff’s Office arrested for cruelty to children
Sylvester, GA (November 16, 2021) – On Monday, November 15, 2021, the GBI arrested Worth County Chief Deputy Raymond Drennen, age 60, and charged him …
Man charged for exploitation, battery of 15-year-old child
On Monday, November 15, 2021, the GBI arrested Steve Macallin Thomas, 22, of Garfield, GA. Thomas is charged with two counts of Sexual Exploitation and …
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 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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Jackson County
Jackson County, GA – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting that happened in Jackson County, GA. One woman has died in the incident. …
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 …
GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Covington
Covington, GA (November 4, 2021) – The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened in Covington, GA. One man has died in the incident. …
GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Cobb County
Smyrna, GA (November 3, 2021) – On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, the GBI was requested by the Cobb County Police Department (CCPD) to investigate an …
Largest Methamphetamine Seizure in Lee County
Lee County, GA (November 1, 2021) – A collaborative investigation with the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office (SWRDEO), Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), Georgia …
Two Southwest GA Men Arrested for Drug Trafficking
Sumter County, GA (November 3, 2021) – On Thursday, August 12, 2021, the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office (SWRDEO), GBI Americus Field Office, Georgia …
GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA (October 29, 2021) – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting at the request of the Atlanta Police Department. The preliminary information …
Man Arrested Following Drug Investigation in Glennville
Glennville, GA (October 29, 2021) – On Thursday, October 28, 2021, James Anthony Hackett, Jr., age 30, of Reidsville, GA, was arrested following a drug …
Ellaville Woman Arrested for Shooting Death of Husband
Ellaville, GA (October 29, 2021) – On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, the GBI arrested Juanita Bridges, age 57, of Ellaville, for Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, …
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice opening new location in Suwanee
Suwanee, GA – Orlando-based Jeremiah’s Italian Ice will soon be scooping up its iconic frozen treats in Suwanee, with the announcement of the brand’s first …