Fulton County cafeteria manager accused of white collar crimes

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On January 28, 2014
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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

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On January 21, 2014
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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

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On January 13, 2014
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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

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On January 6, 2014
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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

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On January 4, 2014
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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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