Sumter County detention officer arrested for jail contraband scheme
A Georgia detention officer could face a decade in prison after he was charged as part of an investigation into contraband at the Sumter County Jail.
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A Georgia detention officer could face a decade in prison after he was charged as part of an investigation into contraband at the Sumter County Jail.
Prosecutors say the Athens woman "preyed on the hopes and dreams" of Tennessee couples who were looking to adopt a newborn baby.
Authorities have identified the suspect and victim in the deadly stabbing that happened in the middle of day on the Atlanta Beltline.
Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch has been suspended since March following his arrest on DUI and traffic charges.
The former Calhoun police officer is accused of helping the gunman follow his victims and then lying to law enforcement about it.
The director of a Brookhaven preschool and its lead teacher have been arrested following multiple allegations of cruelty to children in their care.
Atlanta mayor and APD confirms that the subject of the manhunt, who's accused of stabbing a woman to death on the BeltLine, is in custody.
The former warden of Smith State Prison is accused of burying shivs and cell phones in his backyard to try to obstruct the contraband investigation.
Georgia safety Ja'Marley Riddle has been arrested on two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor speeding charge.
A metro Atlanta man is facing a criminal charge for allegedly taking part in a viral social media challenge involving the metro Atlanta branch of the Church of Scientology.
The Secretary of State's Office confirmed that there was bomb threat sent before Brad Raffensperger's campaign visit to Middle Georgia Regional Airport.
Atlanta police say two men are recovering after a shooting Monday evening that left both victims in stable condition and alert when they were transported to Grady Memorial Hospital.
An Athens-Clarke County officer investigating a disturbance shot and killed an armed man who fired at police overnight, officials say.
A teenager accused of shooting five people at a pedestrian mall near the University of Iowa has been taken in custody in metro Atlanta, authorities say.
A Dawson man has been charged with forgery and theft for allegedly stealing more than $72,000 from the Georgia Lottery with a fraudulent check.
A 55-year-old metro Atlanta man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the deadly double shooting of a man and a teen over a perceived slight toward him.
Twelve years ago, the decapitated body of Russell Dermond was discovered in his garage. Shirley Dermond was found 10 days later in a nearby lake. Their killer or killers have never been identified.
Prosecutors say the Georgia man threatened to stab Kristi Noem's eyes out and kill Pam Bondi in a series of posts one day on X.
As Atlanta prepares for large crowds tied to the FIFA World Cup, sports fans need to be on the lookout for scammers trying to run illegitimate parking operations.
Prosecutors say months before the deadly shooting, the 75-year-old gunman had tried to hit the victim's puppies with a metal rod.
The Roswell Police Department said it is seeing more children operating high-powered e-bikes and electric motorcycles that they are either too young to legally ride or are using in prohibited areas such as sidewalks, parks and multi-use trails.
Gwinnett County police say they've arrested a suspect accused of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of Pokémon cards from a local gaming store.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into claims from a former Fulton County inmate that severe medical neglect at the the jail led to the amputation of his fingers and lower legs.
Officials described the man as a "danger to the public" who was a suspect in two cases in Cobb County and others in Douglas County.
A routine afternoon shopping trip turned deadly outside an Atlanta-area grocery store Wednesday when a crash sent a car careening onto a sidewalk, killing one person and injuring two others.
The push to bring trains around the entire Atlanta Beltline is headed for a citywide vote.
The Atlanta Falcons have settled their quarterback dilemma for Sunday's home opener: Cooper Rush will get another start.
An incident involving a Lumpkin County school bus student drop-off has ended with three adults facing criminal charges, deputies say.
Authorities say the two men stole more than $360,000 in merchandise from Walmart stores in Georgia and 10 other states in a crime spree that spanned 10 months.
Fake social media posts about U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock's health looked convincing enough that friends and constituents called to say they were praying for his recovery.