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…
Olens Applauds Appeals Court Ruling on Obama Executive…
[caption id="attachment_17600" align="alignnone" width="620"] AG Sam Olens R-GA[/caption] WASHINGTON -- Wednesday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court’s injunction against the Obama Administration’s executive action granting legal status to undocumented immigrants. Georgia Attorney…
Warm Springs > Former State Senate Candidate Indicted
WARM SPRINGS -- A former candidate for the Georgia State Senate has been indicted on charges stemming from theft of a charity. On May 18, 2015, the Meriwether County Grand Jury returned an indictment against…
Georgia > Olens, Kemp Crack Down on Charity…
ATLANTA -- Attorney General Sam Olens and Secretary of State Brian Kemp joined with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and other state law enforcement officials in a complaint charging four sham cancer charities and their…
Atlanta > Grady Health Fined over $2.9 million…
ATLANTA -- Attorney General Sam Olens announced that the state of Georgia has reached a civil settlement agreement with Grady Health System (Grady). Grady has agreed to pay $2,950,000 to settle claims that it inaccurately…
Atlanta > Benton Sentenced to Jail, Fined
[caption id="attachment_17600" align="alignnone" width="620"] AG Sam Olens R-GA[/caption] ATLANTA -- Oscar Lee Benton, the owner of Benton Travel Group, has been sentenced by DeKalb Superior Court Judge Courtney Johnson to up to 10 days in…
Atlanta > Gwinnett Couple Steals $1.4 million from…
ATLANTA -- Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens' office announced the arrest and plea of a Gwinnett County couple authorities claim stole as much as $1.4 million from Georgia Medicaid. On March 6 of this year,…
Atlanta > Olens Discusses Legal Issues with Beckham
[caption id="attachment_17600" align="alignnone" width="620"] AG Sam Olens R-GA[/caption] Chris Beckham, Host, The Morning Drive, Newstalk 105.9 WVGA Georgia's Attorney General Sam Olens joined The Morning Drive with Chris Beckham to discuss a variety of issues…
Savannah > Council Asks to Drop Convicted Chief’s…
SAVANNAH -- As was reported last month, despite the fact former Savannah Police Chief Willie Lovett was convicted of several felonies, that doesn't mean he loses his $130,000/year pension. Or does it? The Savannah City…