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Georgia man sentenced to 168 months in federal prison after I-75 traffic stop in Alachua County found 2 kilograms of cocaine
Frederick Anthony Forbes, 52, of McDonough, Georgia, was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison after a September 2022 arrest on I-75 in Alachua County The post Georgia man sentenced to 168 months in federal prison after I-75 traffic stop in Alachua County found 2 kilograms of cocaine appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Georgia man sent to federal prison for North Central Florida drug crimes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - U.S. Department of Justice officials say they sentenced a Georgia man to more than 17 years in federal prison for drug crimes he committed in North Central Florida. Jeru-Ahmad Jibad Shakur, 50, of Hampton, GA, pled guilty to conspiring and possession with intent to distribute more...
Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Hitting Neighbor In Head With Hammer
JONESBORO — A 63-year-old Forest Park man was recently convicted and sentenced to 20 years in connection to a 2020 incident where he hit a neighbor multiple times in the head with a hammer. The DA’s Office announced Monday, July 1 that David Alan Cannon was convicted of aggravated...
Georgia man sentenced to prison for assaulting law enforcement with a weapon during Jan. 6 Capitol breach
A Georgia man was sentenced to prison recently for assaulting law enforcement officers with a weapon during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
Mom of woman shot to death in Clayton County calls for 'coward' to come forward, one year later
RIVERDALE, Ga. — One year later, the case of Camesha Johnson's death is still unsolved. Johnson, 36, was found dead at the BP gas station on Highway 85, in Riverdale around midnight on June 30, 2023. Clayton County Police say she was shot and killed and left in her car for hours.
Riverdale Warns Of Credit Card Fraud
RIVERDALE — The Riverdale Police Department is warning residents of credit card fraud after finding a skimmer at a local business. “Credit card skimmers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and prevalent,” a June 26 statement from the Riverdale Police Department read. “These malicious devices can steal your credit card information in a matter of seconds, leading to potential financial loss and identity theft.”
Lottery ticket mischief and scam aimed at elderly among Fayette arrests
Buying a winning lottery ticket can be a life-changer in the form of a big financial windfall. Trying to rig the game in your favor can also change your life; in Georgia it is a felony. According to local law enforcement, a man allegedly tried some lottery-related funny business at...
Passenger in Habersham County Deer/Car Collision succumbs
The victim of a Saturday collision between a vehicle and a deer in Habersham County has died. Ellen Fiorenza, 72, of Conyers died Monday afternoon, July 1, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville from injuries suffered in the June 29 wreck, said Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire. Fiorenza was a passenger in a Toyota Venza traveling north on Ga. 15 / Expressway 441 north of Hollywood when the collision occurred about noon Saturday. The deer ran in front of the vehicle, struck it, and was thrown through the windshield, the Georgia State Patrol reported. The collision occurred on Ga. 15 / Expressway 441 near Tom Born Road. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Ms. Fiorenza’s family and friends and with all those impacted,” McEntire said.
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