Covington man accused of threatening ex-FBI agent on social media

The Georgia man is accused of making threats toward the FBI, CIA, and DEA in a rant posted on social media.

• Aug 21

Atlanta businessman charged in alleged $24 million bank fraud scheme

Federal prosecutors say Thomas Mwangi used forged documents and fake financial statements to secure $24 million in loans from a bank.

• Aug 18

Flowery Branch man accused of $165M crypto scheme caught after fleeing to Fiji

Federal prosecutors say a Hall County man promised thousands of investors massive monthly returns before spending millions on risky trades, luxury purchases and payments to earlier investors.

• Aug 17

3 accused of forced labor of Chinese nationals at Georgia factory

The three men are accused of recruiting Chinese nationals to come to the U.S. and then forcing them to work long shifts, six days a week in unsafe conditions at the Georgia flooring manufacturer.

• Aug 13

Southern states rank among those hardest hit by crypto course scams, study finds

BrokerChooser analyzed 2024 FBI fraud data and compared reported cryptocurrency losses with the cost of in-state college tuition.

• Aug 11

Douglasville man guilty of laundering $2.7M in online romance scams

A Douglasville man has been convicted of laundering more than $2.7 million stolen from victims of romance scams and other online fraud schemes.

• Aug 10

Man nicknamed Atlanta's "master of disguise" facing charges for robbery spree

Tracy Daryl Mingo is accused of wearing various disguises while robbing metro Atlanta Circle Ks, Subways, and Family Dollars.

• Aug 6

FBI warning Georgia parents about online threats for young students

From Snapchat and Instagram to Discord, children are spending more time communicating through screens. The FBI says that those connections can also create opportunities for online predators.

• Aug 4

Search for suspect in deadly 2001 Buckhead double shooting continues

Alvin Scott has been on the run for 25 years and is considered armed and dangerous, the FBI says.

• Aug 4

FBI Atlanta offers $10,000 award for help finding escaped Atkinson inmate

The FBI is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Pablo Zuriel Miranda, who escaped from the Atkinson County Jail early Sunday morning.

• Jul 27

FBI searching for suspect in 2020 Atlanta ICE officer arson attack

Ronald Scott Watson is accused of being part of a 2020 attack on the downtown Atlanta ICE office and is considered armed and dangerous, the FBI says.

• Jul 27

FBI agents told to stand down on ICE assault probes; DOJ denies policy shift

Homeland Security Investigations is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents.

• Jul 20

AI scams: How deepfakes are used to steal millions in GA, South FL

From a South Florida attorney whose voice was cloned to a metro Atlanta couple who lost $800,000, AI scams are on the rise, costing nearly $900 million nationwide.

• Jul 19

Sources: FBI fires 2 analysts who raised concerns about Georgia 2020 election probe

The two analysts expressed concerns that the 2020 election investigation in Fulton County, Georgia, was thin on evidence, sources said.

• Jul 13

FBI orders field offices to send analysts to Atlanta for election probe

The FBI is asking for analysts to help evaluate thousands of records for a "priority" investigation ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel.

• Jul 2

FBI searching for more possible Georgia victims of man charged with child porn

The FBI believes there may be more victims of a suspect accused of targeting underage boys in public restrooms and school athletic fields across Georgia.

• Jun 26