Several employees as well as the owner of the company, Peanut Corporation of America, were recently indicted for a salmonella outbreak that stemmed from one of the company's plants in Georgia. However, criminal charges are rarely -- if ever -- brought forward in cases...
Year: 2014
University of Georgia student faces felony charges
A college basketball player was cut from his team after drug-related allegations led to his arrest. Facing felony charges for possessing marijuana, the University of Georgia student has maintained his innocence while also apologizing for any negative attention that...
Woman killed on film set, producers indicted on criminal charges
Deaths on the big screen might not faze some viewers, but a death behind the camera of a film might surprise some. Recently, a woman working on a film set in Georgia lost her life in a tragic accident. Although the death occurred in February, the producers of the film...
Child left in hot car dies, father faces criminal charges
Most Americans know that, when the temperature outside rises, the temperature inside of a locked car can climb even higher. However, in such a time-constrained and stressful world, unfortunate accidents can occur. A Georgia father apparently made a fatal mistake on...
Drug charges handed to pharmacy owner and 4 others
A Georgia pharmacy and its owner were recently were targeted in an investigation at the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency. Along with other state agencies, the investigation ultimately concluded with the arrest of the owner as well as four other individuals. The drug...
Nine indicted on criminal charges for tax fraud
Many people in the United States celebrate Memorial Day to honor those who have lost their lives in order to serve their country. However, some Georgia individuals have been accused of taking advantage of the time that some military members spend overseas in order to...
Georgia tax preparers face criminal charges for tax fraud
Two women were recently arrested in connection with alleged tax fraud that apparently stemmed from a local tax office. The Georgia women were arrested on criminal charges of fraud and computer forgery for supposed tax-related crimes that may have dated back to 2011....
Father, son’s criminal defense claims they didn’t commit crime
A Georgia man claims that the only thing that he and his son are guilty of is trying to be helpful. Georgia police apparently say differently, as the two have been charged for transporting a deceased bear to another state. However, the two men may not have been the...
Georgia man facing felonies for snapping pictures in bathroom
Bathroom stalls can provide users a sense of privacy in an otherwise public restroom. Recently, a Georgia man claims to have had the privacy shattered after he reported that another man took photos of him while he was in a bathroom stall. The supposed photo taker was...
University of Georgia professor facing prescription drug charges
Recently, a University of Georgia professor made what might be seen as an extracurricular request to a student who planned to visit another country during spring break. Supposedly, he requested that she purchase prescription medication and bring it back for him. He...