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Crime & Safety
/ 1 year agoFormer Atlanta business-owner sentenced to prison for obtaining millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief fraud, tax identity theft and credit card fraud
Jose Fernandez has been sentenced for seeking over $5 million by submitting fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) applications, filing false tax...
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Crime & Safety
/ 1 year agoMother Arrested in Moultrie Child Abuse Case
On June 27, 2023, around 3:00 p.m., GBI agents and Colquitt County investigators arrested and charged Juni Benavides, age 19, with...
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Crime & Safety
/ 1 year agoNational Enforcement Action Results in 78 Individuals Charged for $2.5B in Health Care Fraud
The U.S. Justice Department, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, announced this week a strategically coordinated, two-week nationwide law...
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Crime & Safety
/ 1 year agoGeorgia State Troopers and Officers Urge Motorists to Celebrate Safely this Independence Day Holiday Weekend
The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) urge everyone to celebrate the Independence Day holiday responsibly. This...
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Crime & Safety
/ 1 year agoGBI Arrests Montgomery County Man in Shooting Investigation
The GBI has arrested and charged Hunter Blake Kersey, age 27, of Montgomery County, with Malice Murder, Felony Murder, and Aggravated...
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Crime & Safety
/ 1 year agoPermanent Injunction Imposed on Online Education Platform Company Edmodo, LLC for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law
The U.S. Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced that Edmodo, LLC (Edmodo) has agreed to...
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Crime & Safety
/ 1 year agoU.S. Justice Department Launches Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Regional Outreach Program
Program Will Place 10 New Personnel in Five Regions
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Crime & Safety
/ 1 year agoAugusta man sentenced to prison for COVID-19 scheme that netted more than $4.5 million in loans and grants
A Richmond County man has been sentenced to federal prison for conducting a scheme to submit fraudulent applications for COVID-19 small...
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Crime & Safety
/ 1 year agoEight Plead Guilty in Human Trafficking Case in Fulton County
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that eight defendants have pleaded guilty in Fulton County in a case that involves the...
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Crime & Safety
/ 1 year agoGeorgia Bar and Restaurant Owner Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
A Georgia man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for evading taxes in connection with his ownership of multiple...
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