Georgia Democratic lawmaker pleads guilty to COVID-19 unemployment fraud
Georgia Rep. Dexter Sharper resigned from office just days before he has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.
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Georgia Rep. Dexter Sharper resigned from office just days before he has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.
Authorities say Malani Jewelers and other stores laundered millions in stolen gold by melting it into jewelry, as part of a scam targeting seniors across Texas, Georgia, and Florida.
Democratic Rep. Sharon Henderson is accused of illegally collecting nearly $18,000 in COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefits while serving as an elected official.
Authorities say a network of car dealers and business owners orchestrated a years-long scheme to illegally register vehicles for unlicensed buyers, leading to nine arrests under Georgia's RICO Act.
Federal prosecutors allege that the Atlanta Housing Authority executive used false identities and shell businesses to collect tens of thousands of dollars.
Prosecutors say the Atlanta man tried to steal over $3.3 million from the Massachusetts Treasury using an elaborate fraud scheme.
Police are searching for a suspect after an officer-involved shooting in Cobb County on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
A Barrow County judge has ruled that media outlets will not be allowed to record or broadcast victim impact statements during the upcoming sentencing of a father convicted in connection with the deadly Apalachee High School shooting.
One of the former soldier's young victims testified in court that the Atlanta man sexually abused him and dangled him out of a window.
Georgia U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff says his office is investigating whether artificial intelligence data centers have an impact on rising power bills in the state and around the country.
Senate Republicans unveiled a budget resolution to begin the process of funding immigration agencies under DHS without help from Democrats.