Whitfield County narcotics investigators seize 201 grams of fentanyl
Woman arrested after Suwanee police find bag of meth at Walmart, police say. Police say she admitted the meth was hers, but accused an ex-boyfriend of planting more drugs in her car. Updated: 5 hours ago. |. 'Good Trouble Lives On' protests planned around metro Atlanta. Lanes closed on Peachtree,...
Man pleads guilty to deadly shooting years after being arrested in Sandy Springs hospital...
Nathan Highsmith was accused of shooting two people in January 2022.
Memphis trio sentenced to life for deadly drug robbery in Georgia
Three Memphis men were convicted of murder in the 2021 shooting death of Kapri Kadeem Ward during a botched armed robbery in Lawrenceville. Emarion Boyland, Jamar Quarles, and Theus Hopson received life sentences, with Quarles and Hopson also sentenced to additional probation for firearm possession during a felony....
Marietta man indicted on vehicular homicide, DUI charges
A Cobb grand jury indicted a Marietta man on multiple charges related to a fatal crash in Smyrna. Mahmoud Mohammed Osman, 33, is accused of operating a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado in a reckless manner while under the influence of alcohol, THC and fentanyl. According to Osman's arrest warrant, he is accused of driving...
12 arrested in Cherokee County ‘Operation Phantom Whisper’ child predator sting
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office announced that a three-day operation had landed 12 suspects in custody for a variety of felony charges.
ICE officers seen smashing car windows, detaining 4 men in Brookhaven
ICE officers detained four men at a Brookhaven car wash, breaking a vehicle's window in the process. One of the detained men is a longtime Atlanta resident with no criminal record, working in remodeling and painting. The arrest has deeply affected the man's family and the Hispanic community, highlighting ongoing...
Gilmer County man faces 44 new charges in AI-driven child exploitation case
Ronald Richardson faces 44 additional counts of sexual exploitation of children, totaling 120 counts, for using AI to alter images into explicit content. The updated charges involve over 100 alleged victims both within Georgia and out of state, with the case now handled by the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office.
Man convicted in Lake Allatoona shooting to serve 35 years prison
The man convicted in a shooting last year at Lake Allatoona in Cherokee County has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. On Thursday, Superior Court Judge Jennifer Davis sentenced Gregory Eugene Hall Jr., 44, of Lithonia, to 35 years to serve in prison, after his conviction for a 2024 shooting at Lake Allatoona, the...
Kroger closure hits close to home
In June, The Kroger Co., listed online as one of the world’s largest food retailers, announced that the company would be closing 60 stores, including two in DeKalb County. The two Kroger grocers on the chopping block in DeKalb include the store located at 3855 Buford Highway in Brookhaven and the store located at...
Man convicted of child molestation in Georgia
The child underwent forensic interviews at the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy, according to Fulton County officials.