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…
Pyramid Consulting pays $18K settlement for discrimination
Release: Justice Department Settles with Georgia-Based Staffing Company to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims Note: A full copy of the settlement agreement can be viewed here. This press release is also available in Spanish. WASHINGTON – The Department of…
Claxton Poultry Farms indicted for fixing prices
Release: Broiler Chicken Producer Indicted for Price Fixing and Bid Rigging A federal grand jury in Denver, Colorado, returned an indictment charging Norman W. Fries Inc., dba Claxton Poultry Farms (Claxton), headquartered in Claxton, Georgia,…
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…
Previously convicted felon faces substantial prison time
Release: Federal jury convicts defendant on gun, drug charges in Southern District’s first post-COVID-19 trial Previously convicted felon faces substantial prison time AUGUSTA, GA: In the first post-pandemic jury trial held in the Southern District…
FSU students convicted on bank fraud and identity…
Release: Federal Jury Convicts Former Florida State University C.A.R.E. Students of Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Jason R. Coody, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, recently announced…
GA man charged in a $650 Million cattle…
Regional: Two Individuals Charged for their Roles in Massive Cattle Ponzi Scheme Defendants Raised more than $650 Million from Investors, Who Lost Tens of Millions of Dollars A federal grand jury in Colorado returned an…
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…