Fulton County cafeteria manager accused of white collar crimes

  • On January 28, 2014
Atlanta media was recently buzzing with news that a former Fulton County “lunch lady” had been arrested for stealing from a school cafeteria. Law enforcement officials said the cafeteria manager engaged in embezzlement for at least five years, taking $500 per day in cash. That adds up to $2,500 per week and about $90,000 per […]
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Atlanta metro arrests result in state, federal drug charges

  • On January 21, 2014
One morning last week, federal, state and local law enforcement officers raided the Atlanta area home of former NBA player Javaris Crittenton. He was one of more than a dozen people arrested and charged with drug trafficking in a series of raids in the metro. The suspects were indicted late last week on charges including […]
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Plane owner enroute to Atlanta faces federal drug charges

  • On January 13, 2014
According to media reports, a 55-year-old man was flying his private plane to Atlanta when authorities boarded the craft during a stop. On board, officials said, were the man’s son, the man’s son-in-law, and 72 pounds of cocaine. A grand jury recently returned an indictment against the man on federal drug charges of possession and […]
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Georgia white-collar fugitive arrested

  • On January 6, 2014
A south Georgia bank director was arrested recently about 100 miles southeast of the small town financial institution he’s accused of looting. The 47-year-old had been a fugitive for 18 months after reportedly confessing to embezzlement in a letter to his family and then faking his death, officials said. The former banker was accused in […]
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Feds charge Atlanta man in tax fraud and identity theft scheme

  • On January 4, 2014
A 38-year-old Atlanta man made his first court appearance this week on charges related to a tax fraud scheme. If convicted, he could spend 25 years or more in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that the man participated in or headed up a conspiracy that targeted prison inmates. Posing as representatives of an […]
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