VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Five plead guilty to firearm charges
Release: One sentenced, others enter guilty pleas on federal firearms charges All defendants have prior felony convictions AUGUSTA, GA: One man has been sentenced to federal prison and four others await sentencing after admitting to…
Georgia woman pleads guilty to embezzling over $500K
Release: Woman sentenced for embezzling more than half a million dollars from employer Defendant also must pay restitution AUGUSTA, GA: The former office manager for an Augusta medical practice has been sentenced after admitting she…
Augusta woman pleads guilty to CARES Act wire…
Release: Augusta woman sentenced, ordered to pay restitution for CARES Act fraud Defendant fabricated business information to claim losses due to pandemic AUGUSTA, GA: A woman who admitted to submitting loan applications containing knowingly false…
Drug trafficker who attempted to shoot investigators found…
Release: Drug trafficker who attempted to shoot investigators found guilty on all charges at trial Defendant distributed methamphetamine in coastal Georgia area BRUNSWICK, GA: A Liberty County man whose gun malfunctioned when he attempted to…
Carjacking culprit sentenced for decades after guilty plea
Release: Robbery spree earns convicted felon decades in federal prison 'Meechy' Jackson perpetrated nearly a dozen armed robberies and carjackings in November 2018 crime spree SAVANNAH, GA – A previously convicted felon whose crime spree ended…
Former Valdosta State Prison officer pleads guilty to…
Release: Former Georgia Supervisory Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Offenses for Assaulting Inmates A former supervisory correctional officer at the Valdosta State Prison (VSP) in Valdosta, Georgia, pleaded guilty recently to violating the…
GA woman pleads guilty to a telemedicine kickback…
Release: Georgia woman admits participation in scheme to obtain fraudulent reimbursements for medical equipment and genetic testing Conspiracy was uncovered in nationwide telemedicine fraud investigation SAVANNAH, GA: A Georgia woman has admitted taking part in…
Georgia woman pleads guilty to a $700K tax…
Release: Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty in False Returns Scheme A Georgia woman pleaded guilty recently to preparing false tax returns for clients. According to court documents, between 2012 and 2017, Candace Roberts worked as a…