Georgia teacher accused of federal child pornography offense

  • On March 28, 2014
Any kind of criminal charge may lead to significant consequences. But, when it comes to allegations of child pornography, a person may face issues that do not necessarily arise with many other types of criminal allegations. The impact on person’s private life can be profound. A criminal record related to a sex offense or child […]
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Atlanta rapper faces federal weapons charges

  • On December 18, 2013
Though Atlanta’s Gucci Mane is famous for his music, his legal problems keep bringing him unwanted attention. The rapper was in court recently to face federal charges: gun possession by a convicted felon. The 33-year-old was arraigned on the pair of charges stemming from two September incidents in which he was accused of carrying loaded […]
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Federal kidnapping charges loom for Atlanta-area man

  • On December 13, 2013
Just a few miles south of Atlanta, a news story broke in September that quickly had the attention of people across the nation. Readers will undoubtedly recall that law enforcement officials said a Clayton County home had been subject to a predawn invasion by several men. Officials said the men kidnapped a 14-year-old girl during […]
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Man arrested on federal charges in Georgia dog-fighting case

  • On October 30, 2013
A 14th suspect allegedly involved in a dog-fighting ring that spans Georgia, Texas, Alabama and Mississippi has been arrested on federal charges. The Alabama man was arrested earlier this week after 37 dogs and dog-fighting gear was seized from properties in that state. The latest arrest follows the 10-person bust in late August; 367 dogs […]
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Federal charges filed against Georgia man in kidnapping case

  • On October 22, 2013
Federal law enforcement officials recently announced the arrest of a 28-year-old man on charges that he participated in a conspiracy to kidnap a 14-year-old Georgia girl last month. The man is accused of being part of a home invasion in Clayton County that turned into a kidnapping. The man is also charged with firing a […]
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Judge rejects mandatory prison term in minor’s child porn case

  • On May 9, 2013
In what a federal judge termed “the sensible cooperation of prosecutor, defense, experts and the court to save rather than destroy an adolescent” charged with a federal crime involving child pornography, a young man was sentenced to straight probation rather than prison. Senior United States District Judge Jack B. Weinstein’s May 1 sentencing order considered […]
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