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…
GA woman receives dead relative’s Social Security for…
Release: Brunswick woman to repay Social Security after continuing to receive deceased grandmother's checks Prison sentence comes after guilty plea in U.S. District Court BRUNSWICK, GA: A Brunswick woman who continued to receive her grandmother’s…
Georgians warned of tax season unemployment fraud scams
Release: Carr Warns of Unemployment Benefits Scams ATLANTA, GA – As tax season is approaching, a number of Georgians are discovering that they may be the victims of unemployment insurance fraud. Consumers claim they received…
Man arrested for stealing from elderly in Brooks,…
Release: Brooks County, GA (February 6, 2021) – On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, the GBI was requested by the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office to initiate an investigation into multiple thefts of monies from an elderly couple…
GDOL warns Georgians of potential signs of identity…
Release: GDOL Encourages Georgians to Watch for Identity Theft JANUARY 28, 2021 Atlanta, GA – Due to the enormous increase in unemployment claims filed this year, millions of claimants around the nation will be receiving…
GA Sheriff’s Major arrested for stealing evidence money
Released: Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office Major Arrested for Theft JANUARY 26, 2021 Twiggs County, GA (January 26, 2021) – On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, the GBI arrested William “Chip” Samuel Stokes, 51, of Laurens County, and…
Credit union employee charged for theft of $35K
Release: GBI Arrests Former Credit Union Employee for Theft JANUARY 05, 2021 Griffin, GA, (January 5, 2021) – On Tuesday, January 5, 2021, the GBI arrested Gregory Ryan Edge, 41, of Williamson, GA, for six counts…
GA firefighter steals over $3,000 from fire department
Release: GBI Arrests Firefighter for Theft JANUARY 04, 2021 Hartwell, GA (January 4, 2021) – The GBI has arrested Nicholas Leard, 38, of Lavonia, Georgia on five counts of felony theft by taking. On Monday, December…
Police Commander in McDonough arrested for theft
Release: Former McDonough Police Major Arrested on Theft Charges and Violation of Oath of Office DECEMBER 15, 2020 McDonough, Henry County Georgia (December 15, 2020) – On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, former McDonough Police Department Major/Commander…