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Two Southwest Georgia residents pleaded guilty to armed meth trafficking and face a minimum of 10 years in prison with potential life sentences and $10 million fines.
The GBI arrested ex-Haralson County deputy Thomas Roberts on charges of child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and incest after an investigation began in Cedartown, GA.
Sanjay Patel admitted to receiving almost $300,000 in fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans and laundering over $250,000 from other scams. His sentencing is set for December 2024.
Georgia prosecutors dropped money laundering charges against three activists involved with Atlanta's "Stop Cop City" movement, but racketeering charges remain.
Micky Lee Wagner was sentenced to federal prison for a multimillion-dollar fraud against factoring companies using stolen identities, involving over $5 million in funds.
Ray Dexter Ewings, an ex-Warner Robins police officer, was arrested for sexual battery and violating his oath of office after allegedly touching someone inappropriately on duty.
A former Lithonia High School teacher faces charges of inappropriate relationship with a student following an indictment by a DeKalb County Grand Jury.
The GBI renews efforts to solve the 15-year-old murder case of Maryanne Humphrey, releasing age-progressed forensic sketches and seeking the public's assistance.
Masked robbers stole $150,000 after breaking into an Atlanta Check Cashiers location through the ceiling, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta and Atlanta News First.
The GBI is investigating the shooting death of Calvin Hart Jr. in Thomson, GA, at the request of the local sheriff's office. No arrests have been made, and the public is urged to provide any relevant information.
A man was shot in the arm at an Atlanta intersection and was hospitalized in stable condition. No arrests have been made, and police are investigating the incident.
A 12-year-old from Texas is charged with making false bomb threats to two Georgia schools, leading to evacuations and searches by local law enforcement and the GBI. No actual threats were found.
Atlanta police released a new sketch and photos seeking help to solve a homicide near Georgia State University, urging anyone with information to come forward.
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