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Crime & Safety
/ 11 months agoThree individuals sentenced for roles in fraud and identity theft ring that stole over $6 million in government funds
Three individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a far-ranging fraud and identity theft ring that stole and laundered over...
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Crime & Safety
/ 11 months agoRichmond County man sentenced to prison for trafficking illegal synthetic drugs
A Richmond County man who operated a mail-order business selling illegal synthetic drugs has been sentenced to federal prison. Conway James...
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Crime & Safety
/ 12 months agoCarr Highlights Efforts to Rescue Victims, Prosecute Traffickers During Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Attorney General Chris Carr is recognizing this January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Jan. 11, 2024, as Human Trafficking Awareness...
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Crime & Safety
/ 12 months agoGBI Arrests Two People in Drug Overdose Death Investigation in Fannin County
The GBI has arrested and charged Brandon Scott Hicks, age 37, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, and Breanna Micaela Rodriguez, age 28,...
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Crime & Safety
/ 12 months agoJustice Department Releases New Guide on the Use of Specialized Units in Law Enforcement Agencies
Today, Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta announced the release of a new publication, Considerations for Specialized Units: A Guide for State...
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Crime & Safety
/ 12 months agoGBI Arrests Three in Hazlehurst Death Investigation
The GBI has arrested and charged Kiel Smith, age 25, of Lumber City, and Brad Smith, age 18, of Lumber City,...
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Crime & Safety
/ 12 months agoFormer Georgia Bankers Association accountant sentenced to two years in prison
Gino Lassiter has been sentenced to prison for embezzling approximately $700,000 from the Georgia Bankers Association (“GBA”) and Georgia Bankers Association...
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Crime & Safety
/ 12 months agoDrug trafficking indictment charges 18 defendants with meth and heroin distribution conspiracy
Eighteen defendants from the Laurens and Toombs County, Ga., area are in custody awaiting further legal proceedings after their initial court...
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Crime & Safety
/ 12 months agoGBI Investigating Skeletal Remains Found in Towns County
At the request of the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, the GBI is conducting a death investigation regarding human skeletal remains found...
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Crime & Safety
/ 12 months agoUnited States Settles Suit Against Telecommunications Service Provider for Assisting and Facilitating Illegal Robocalls
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider XCast Labs Inc. (XCast) has agreed to a court order resolving allegations that it...