Cell phones are the center of years-long federal investigation into possible illegal behavior in some of Georgia's state prisons. Approximately 50 prison correction officers were arrested on criminal charges of accepting bribes and participating in drug trafficking...
Criminal Defense
Local Georgia mayor jailed for criminal charges
A Georgia mayor is currently behind bars after being arrested by police officers in his own town. Police believe that he operated a local government vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, although he never actually submitted to any type of blood-alcohol content...
Alleged fake cancer diagnosis results in criminal charges
Georgia police arrested an area woman after claiming that she preyed on the generosity of others in order to gather donations for herself. Her criminal charges consist of one felony and one misdemeanor charge, although authorities have mentioned the possibility of the...
Criminal charges filed against Georgia woman suspected of heist
U.S. Marshals recently took a 24-year-old woman into custody on accusations of committing multiple jewelry store heists. Arrested in Georgia where most of the alleged robberies took place, authorities suspect that she might be connected to larger jewelry ring. She...
Criminal charges filed against 4 people believed to be siblings
Police in Georgia arrested four out-of-state residents on allegations that they were attempting to steal private information from debit cards. Facing criminal charges for possessing a forgery device, at least one of the four individuals has also been charged for...
Former police Captain faces criminal charges for sexual assault
Allegations of sexual assault or abuse are usually handled quite seriously, and for good reason. While protecting victims is an important aspect of pursuing these types of criminal charges, the defendant must also be protected from unfair judgment and wrongful...
Young teen unable to post bond for criminal charges
Despite a teenage boy's description as a young, panicked individual, a Georgia judge denied setting bond for the 16-year-old defendant. Facing criminal charges for the death of a 19-year-old, the prosecution claimed that they were worried the defendant might fail to...
7 Georgia teens facing criminal charges for murder, robbery
A handful of Georgia teens have their future on the line following the filing of criminal allegations against them. The criminal charges include accusations that the teens were involved in a robbery and subsequent death of a 68-year-old man. At least some of the seven...
Teenager faces criminal charges for damages at Georgia Wal-Mart
A middle-Georgia Wal-Mart suffered significant damages following what police say was a mob-like attack by local teenagers. At least one teen has been arrested on criminal charges related to the incident, although everyone involved possibly came from the same location....
No criminal defense necessary for Georgia veteran
When an innocent individual is in trouble and needs help, the vast majority of people in Georgia would likely jump into action to render aid. One community believes that is exactly what one veteran did, although his action ultimately landed him briefly behind bars....