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Todd Burkhalter pleaded guilty to orchestrating Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme, defrauding investors of $380 million.
Retired K9 officer Drago of the DeKalb County Police has died. With 400+ deployments and 100 arrests, Drago's legacy includes numerous apprehensions and drug finds.
Twelve people pleaded guilty in a Macon drug trafficking crackdown, following a two-year FBI investigation, involving significant cocaine distribution and the seizure of 26 firearms.
Karen L. Bennett, a former Georgia State Representative, pleaded guilty to fraudulent pandemic unemployment benefit claims, unlawfully obtaining over $13,000.
A woman was hospitalized after a stabbing incident in DeKalb County. Police detained a person at the crime scene and are investigating the events leading up to the stabbing.
A man was hospitalized after a domestic-related shooting in Lawrenceville; the suspect, Valentine Gonzalez Reyes, faces multiple charges. The police are investigating.
Atlanta police officer was injured during an altercation with a suspect involved in a domestic dispute who had a firearm. The suspect, Rakwon Brooks, faces multiple charges.
Two Toccoa residents were arrested for meth trafficking from Atlanta to Stephens County after a traffic stop and K9 search yielded over two ounces of meth.
Two people were shot during a balloon release vigil in Atlanta; they sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating, facing challenges without a crime scene.
The Jones County Sheriff's Office warns about a scam involving fake Verizon outage credits, urging customers to ignore unsolicited messages with links posing as Verizon.
Suspects involved in an Atlanta armed robbery were caught in Riverdale following a police car and foot chase, with assistance from a K9 unit and aviation surveillance.
Devon Horton, ex-DeKalb County Schools superintendent, received a $25,000 bond for assault and child cruelty charges.
A fire at Cook Brothers Funeral Home in Fairburn was battled for hours; the owner saved remains before the fire's cause was determined and road closures ensued.
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