Georgia safety Ja'Marley Riddle arrested on drug, speeding charges, police say

Georgia safety Ja'Marley Riddle has been arrested on two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor speeding charge.

• May 14

Comey indicted again on charges stemming from Instagram post

Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.

• Apr 28

Falcons' Pearce Jr. enters pretrial program to resolve 3 felonies

Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. has agreed to enter a pretrial intervention program which his attorneys say will allow him to resolve three felony charges stemming from what police called a domestic dispute on Feb. 7 with his ex-girlfriend Rickea Jackson, a WNBA player.

• Apr 23

Army sergeant faces June court-martial in Georgia base shooting after partial guilty plea

An Army sergeant accused of shooting and wounding five people at a Georgia base faces a June court-martial after he pleaded guilty to some charges.

• Apr 8

Army sergeant accused of shooting 5 coworkers at Georgia base wants to plead guilty

Officials say an Army sergeant accused of shooting five people at a Georgia base last summer is seeking to plead guilty to attempted murder and other charges in a military court.

• Mar 13

Prosecutor: Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, 3 kids were home during attempted murder

Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.

• Mar 11

Georgia Republicans push more bills aimed at Fulton County DA Fani Willis

Georgia Republicans are pushing for more restrictions on local prosecutors, saying their investigation into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis proves the moves are needed.

• Mar 8

Georgia prosecutors back ex-Black Panther's conviction, criticize judge

Georgia prosecutors argue new DNA evidence still implicates H. Rap Brown in the 2000 deputy shootings, while also accusing the original lead prosecutor—now a Fulton County judge—of serious misconduct.

• Feb 19

Falcons' James Pearce Jr. maintains innocence after South Florida arrest

Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. posted bond after his arrest in Doral tied to an alleged domestic dispute, with his attorney saying he denies the accusations.

• Feb 9

Georgia judge tosses landmark racketeering charges against "Cop City" protesters

A Georgia judge has tossed racketeering charges against dozens of defendants accused of a yearslong conspiracy to halt the construction of a police and firefighter training facility.

• Dec 31, 2025

Ex-Georgia university official accused of lying about sexual assault

A former vice president at a Baptist university in Georgia has been indicted for allegedly lying about sexually assaulting a female student.

• Dec 11, 2025

Fani Willis to face Georgia Senate questions about Trump prosecution, despite legal disputes

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is set to testify on Dec. 17 before a special Georgia Senate committee.

• Dec 9, 2025

UGA football player Nyier Daniels dismissed from team after high-speed chase, arrest

Georgia offensive lineman Nyier Daniels remained in a Jackson County, Georgia, jail Monday morning following his arrest on multiple charges resulting from a high-speed police chase.

• Nov 24, 2025

Ex-Georgia deputies found not guilty of murder in death of Black man

Three former sheriff's deputies have been found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of a Black man they stopped while he was walking through a small Georgia town.

• Nov 21, 2025