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Atlanta Man Indicted in "Short Sale" Fraud Related to the Failed Omni National Bank
Former Assistant Chief of Jefferson Police Department Sentenced for Possession of a Firearm While Being an Illegal Drug User
Husband and Wife Plead Guilty to Illegally Burying Hazardous Waste
Winston, Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud and Tax Evasion
College Park Man Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns
Terrorism Defendants Sentenced
Miami Man Sentenced to More than a Decade in Federal Prison for Million Dollar Medicaid Fraud
Fulton County Jailer Charged with Excessive Force after Striking a Handcuffed Inmate with a Milk Crate
Minister and Wife Charged with Human Trafficking and Immigration Violations for Exploiting Woman From Swaziland, Africa
Jury Convicts Twigg in Advance Fee Investment Scheme
Atlanta U.S. Attorney’s Office Employees Recognized at Annual U.S. Attorney Awards Ceremony
Former Senior Manager Pleads Guilty to Stealing the Home Depot's Trade Secrets
November 2009
Tax Preparer Who Falsified Returns Sentenced To Federal Prison
Former DeKalb County Pretrial Services Coordinator & Dekalb Probation Officer Sentenced In Charge-Fixing Extortion Scheme
Garrett Pleads Guilty In Bomb Incident
Alpharetta Man Pleads Guilty To Impersonation Of National Security Agent
Attorney Pleads Guilty To Filing False Immigration Documents
Kuwaiti Company PWC Indicted For Massive Overcharging Of U.S. For Soldiers' Food
"South Side Myfas" Street Gang Members Convicted Of
Cocaine Trafficking
International Effort Defeats Major Hacking Ring
Two Defendants Plead Guilty In ATM Skimming Scheme
Former Polk County Deputy Sheriff Enters Guilty Plea
Former Mortgage Broker Pleads Guilty To A $20 Million Mortgage Fraud, Real Estate Investment Scam And Check-kiting Scheme
Former Georgia Attorney Sentenced To Prison For Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Ponzi Scheme
Atlanta Radiologist Indicted For Fraudulent Medical Practices
Former Executives Indicted On Charges Of Conspiracy And Securities Fraud Related To Artificial Stock Inflation
Rome Man Charged With Tricking Employer Into Paying More Than $4 Million For Non-Existent Timber
October 2009
U.S. Attorney's Office Credited With Collecting More Than $243 Million In Civil & Criminal Actions In Fiscal Year 2009
Defendants Sentenced In International Ecstasy Ring Codenamed "Operation Candybox"
Atlanta Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Sex Trafficking And Mann Act Charges
UPS Store Manager Allegedly Steals Marijuana Package From Mail, Sells It, And Lies To Federal Agents
Mexican Drug Traffickers Arrested Here As Part Of Nationwide “Project Coronado” Takedown
Mableton Man Faces Federal Charges Arising Out Of Home Depot Kickback Scheme
Four Defendants Indicted On Drug Trafficking Charges
Former Polk County Jail Sergeant Sentenced To Federal Prison For Beating Inmate
Retail Sales Associates Sentenced For Assisting Credit Card Fraud Scheme
Atlanta Chiropractors Indicted For Health Care Fraud
Three-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced To 15 Years For Possession Of Ammunition
Miami Man Convicted In Million Dollar Medicaid Fraud
September 2009
Former Housing Authority Director Sentenced
Second Defendant Sentenced In Major ATM Skimming Scheme
Marietta Driver's License Examiner Charged With Extortion
Mississippi Woman Indicted On Charges Related To Hurricane Katrina Fraud
Adairsville Man Sentenced For Child Pornography
Illegal Alien Sentenced For Illegal Re-Entry Into U.S.
Former Fulton County Jail Detention Officer Pleads Guilty To Lying To Federal Grand Jury About Death Of Inmate
Former Federal Employee Sentenced For Accepting Bribe To Bring Aliens Into United States
Gainesville Man Sentenced For Child Pornography Offenses
Former Randstad Branch Manager Sentenced To Federal Prison For Embezzlement
"Career Criminal" Pleads Guilty To Armed Bank Robbery
Mass Mailer Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding Postal Service
Defendant Pleads Guilty To Making Bomb Threats To The Atlanta Housing Authority
Former Army Official And Former Military Contractor Sentenced For Multi-Million Dollar Bribery And Kickback Scheme
Kavaklov Sentenced For Major ATM Skimming Operation
Deposit Of Stolen Economic Stimulus Checks & Income Tax Refund Checks Leads To Indictment Of Tax Preparer On Charges Of Bank Fraud And Bank Bribery
August 2009
Head Of English Language School Sentenced To Federal Prison For Immigration Fraud Conspiracy
Airline Passenger Sentenced To Federal Prison For Attempting To Smuggle Heroin Into The United States
Former Fulton County Jail Lieutenant Pleads Guilty To Using Excessive Force Against Inmate And Lying To FBI Agent
"Crown Royal Bandit" Pleads Guilty
"Operation Four Horsemen" Dismantles Two Major Mexican Drug Trafficking Cells Operating In Metro Atlanta
Gainesville Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Operating A Ponzi Scheme
Atlanta Area Lawyer Sentenced To Over 10 Years In Prison For Operating A $40 Million "Ponzi" Investment Scheme
Shark Fins Dealer Sentenced For Illegally Dealing In Fins From Protected Species
United States Attorney Announces Resignation
Georgia Man Sentenced To Prison For Sending Terroristic Threats To FBI
Three Indicted For Theft Of 40 Firearms From Store
Chiropractor Sentenced For Tax Fraud
Atlanta Defendant Found Guilty Of Supporting Terrorists
Businessman Pleads Guilty To Nationwide Fraud Scheme
Three Georgia Women Indicted For Bank Fraud Conspiracy And Aggravated Identity Theft
Former Polk County Jail Sergeant Pleads Guilty To Federal Civil Rights Charges
Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To 30 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking, Possession And Use Of Firearms, And Assault On A Deputy United States Marshal
July 2009
Currency Fund Manager Sentenced To Nearly 7 Years In Federal Prison For Perpetrating Ponzi Scheme
Another Key Member Of Human Trafficking Ring Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking Charges
Georgia Police & Sheriff’s Departments To Receive Nearly $32 Million In Federal "C.O.P.S." Grants
Fish Importer Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Endangered Asian Bonytongue Fish Into The U.S.
Gamory Brothers Sentenced To Long Prison Terms For Drug Distribution & Money Laundering
Former Forsyth Deputy Sheriff Found Guilty By Federal Jury On Child Pornography Charges
Tobin Pleads Guilty To Bogus Multi-Million Dollar Financing Scheme
Head Of Atlanta-Based Foreign Exchange Brokerage Firm Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding Investors
Newnan Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Embezzling More Than $1.2 Million From Wachovia Bank
Former Assistant Treasurer Sentenced To Federal Prison For Embezzling $139,000 From Charitable Organization
Atlanta Man Sentenced To Over Two Decades In Prison For Heroin Trafficking
Operator Of Employment Agency Sentenced To Federal Prison For Harboring Illegal Aliens
Former Georgia Attorney Pleads Guilty To Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Ponzi Scheme
Captors Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Kidnapping & Abusing Drug Dealer Over Drug Debt
June 2009
"Alternative Medicine" Clinic Operator Sentenced To Federal Prison For Health Care Fraud
Mass Mailer Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Postal Service
Former Investment Broker Sentenced To Over Six Years In Prison For Defrauding Clients
Former Atlanta Police Sergeant Sentenced To Federal Prison For Warrantless Break-In Of Private Home
Shark Fins Dealer Pleads Guilty To Illegally Dealing In Fins From Protected Species
Former Dekalb County Probation Officer Pleads Guilty To Criminal Charge-Fixing Extortion Scheme
Former Home Depot Employee Sentenced To Prison For Orchestrating Vendor Kickback Scheme
Defendant Found Guilty Of Conspiracy To Support Terrorists
Chiropractor Pleads Guilty To Filing False Tax Return
Pimp Who Claimed To Be Modeling Agent Sentenced To Prison
Head Of English Language School Pleads Guilty To Immigration Fraud Conspiracy
Man Sentenced For Massive Child Pornography Collection
Former Conyers Housing Authority Director Pleads Guilty
Four Indicted For Hurricane Katrina Fraud
May 2009
Producer Of Child Pornography Sentenced To Over 10 Years
Former Polk County Jail Sergeant Charged With Using Excessive Force
Armored Truck Employee Indicted For Role In Armed Robbery
Currency Fund Manager Pleads Guilty To Perpetrating Ponzi Scheme
Large Group Of DVD And CD Counterfeiters And Suppliers Indicted
Convicted Child Molester Charged With Mailing Child Pornography To Inmate In State Prison
Former Home Depot "Product Merchant" Pleads Guilty
Ex-Wife Of Former Home Depot Employee Pleads Guilty To Filing False Tax Return
Bremen Man Charged With Operating $7 Million Investment Scam
Doctor Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Illegal Prescriptions
Conspirator In $12 Million Medicare Fraud Ring Sentenced To Prison
Drug-Dealing Victim Of Hostage-Taking Sentenced To Nearly 4 Years In Prison
More Fulton County Jailers Arrested On Obstruction Of Justice Charges
April 2009
Numerous Arrest & Search Warrants Executed Simultaneously Today In Atlanta Area And Mcallen, Texas In Takedown Of Major Drug Organization
Airline Passenger Pleads Guilty To Attempting To Smuggle More Than 2 Pounds Of Heroin Into The United States
Co-Conspirators Sentenced To Prison For Alien Harboring Crimes
Fish Importer Indicted For Importing Endangered Asian Bonytongue Fish And Stony Coral Into The U.S.
"Hooked On Ponics" Defendants Sentenced
First Guilty Plea Related To Fraudulent Loans Funded By Failed Bank
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Two Fulton County Sheriff’s Lieutenants Arrested
Employment Agency Operator Convicted On Conspiracy To Commit Immigration Crimes
Former Accountant Sentenced To Federal Prison For Embezzling $164,000 From Charitable Organization
Two Indicted On Immigration Conspiracy Charges
Georgia Attorney Pleads Guilty To Over $28 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
Pair Indicted, Appear In Court For Sex Trafficking Of A Minor
Gainesville Woman Sentenced In Tax Conspiracy; Cooperating Co-Conspirator Also Sentenced
Carpet Company Insiders Sentenced In Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
Department Of Homeland Security Employee Convicted Of Alien Harboring, Taking A Bribe, And Computer Intrusion
With April 15 Tax Deadline Approaching, Federal Tax Prosecutions Continue To Send Message That Tax Fraud Can Mean Prison Time
Former Social Security Administration Official Pleads Guilty To Theft Of Government Funds
Smyrna Man Indicted For Tricking Children Into Sending Nude Pictures Over The Internet
"Sting" Sends Former Loan Officer To Prison For Mortgage Fraud
Marietta Attorney Charged In $28 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
Bank-Robbing “Dracula” Sentenced To Over 20 Years In Prison
"Alternative Medicine" Clinic Operator Pleads Guilty To Federal Health Care Fraucharge
Former Insurance Executive Pleads Guilty In Scheme To Embezzle $1.2 Million In Insurance Premiums
Northwest Georgia And Tennessee Drug Distributors Sentenced To Federal Prison
Two Former Home Depot Employees Sentenced To Prison For Participating In Vendor Kickback Scheme
Identity Thieves Who Stole Military Service Members’ Bank Account Info Sentenced To Federal Prison
March 2009
Jacksonville Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Operating Ponzi Scheme Under The Guise Of A Foreign Currency "Hedge Fund"
Clifford Harris ("T.I.") Sentenced To Prison On Federal Firearms Charges
Former Investment Broker Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Clients, Including Elderly Alzheimer's Patient
Gainesville Man Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Investors Out Of More Than $60 Million
Kidnappers Of Drug Dealer Plead Guilty
Former Fulton County Jail Officer Arrested On Federal Civil Rights And Obstruction Of Justice Charges
Atlanta Currency Trader Charged With Operating $25 Million Ponzi Scheme
Statement Of United States Attorney Regarding Decision Not To Initiate A Federal Prosecution Of Brian Nichols
Local Chiropractor Sentenced To 5 Years In Federal Prison
For Health Care Fraud
Former Fugitive Marijuana Grower Sentenced To Life In Prison
Criminal With 18 Prior State Convictions Sentenced To Over 21 Years In Federal Prison
DeKalb County Pretrial Services Official And Probation Officer Charged In Criminal Charge-Fixing Extortion Scheme
Tax Protestor Convicted In Gainesville
Violent Child Abuser And Child Pornography Producer Sentenced
Two Men Indicted For Million Dollar Medicaid Fraud
February 2009
Felon With A Gun Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison
Former Club Manager Convicted By Jury In Strip Club Arson Plot
North Georgia Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Enticing A Child
Pair Sentenced To Prison For Conspiring To Defraud Automobile Dealerships And Banks
Smyrna Man Sentenced For Violating The Endangered Species Act And Lacey Act
Three Former Atlanta Police Officers Sentenced To Federal Prison In Fatal Shooting Of Elderly Atlanta Woman
Head Of Atlanta-Based Foreign Exchange Brokerage Firm Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Investments Clients
Former Army Official & Tennessee Businessman Convicted In Water Contract Scheme
02-17-09
Fugitive Wanted On Drug Charges Captured, Makes Initial Appearance In Rome
Indictment Handed Down In Major ATM Skimming Operation
Member Of Human Trafficking Ring Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking Charges Involving A Minor
Owner Of Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals And Co-Conspirators Sentenced In Prescription Drug Importation Ring
Georgia Father & Son Sentenced For Violating The Lacey Act
California Man Pleads Guilty In Construction Escrow Fraud Scheme
January 2009
Used Car Dealers Sentenced To Federal Prison For Laundering Money From Drug Dealers
Doctor Pleads Guilty To All 175 Charges Of Illegal Prescriptions
Businessman Indicted For Nationwide Fraud Scheme Targeting Christian Audiences
Former Deputy & Wife Plead Guilty To Charges Related To Harboring & Exploiting Illegal Alien Nanny
Spigner, Wife Sentenced In Drug, Gun Case Code Named "Quarter To Eight"
Rabun County Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Making Threatening Phone Call
Terrill Marion Crane Pleads Guilty To Producing Child Pornography
Man Sentenced For Assaulting Pregnant Mail Carrier
Conyers Man Sentenced To Over 21 Years In Prison For His Role In A Drug Trafficking & Money Laundering Scheme
Security Guard Sentenced For Possessing Child Pornography And Impersonating FBI Agent
A Third Former Home Depot Employee Pleads Guilty To Vendor Kickback Scheme & Filing False Tax Returns
Chiropractor Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding Health Care Companies Of Over $1.2 Million
Cedartown Flooring Installer Now Going To Federal Prison For Running Drug Ring
Drug Trafficker Receives 30-Year Prison Sentence
"Alternative Medicine" Clinic Operator Arraigned On Federal Health Care Fraud Charges
Adairsville Man Sentenced For Possessing Child Pornography
Illinois Man Sentenced For Traveling To North GeorgiaIntending To Have Sex With 11-Year Old Girl
Former Investment Advisor Arraigned On Securities Fraud Charges
