The Court of Appeals of Georgia recently upheld a trial court’s suppression of drugs found in a South Georgia home. The Court found that much of the information provided in the search warrant’s supporting affidavit was false, and as a result, there was not probable cause to believe that the home contained drugs. In State […]
On Monday, the Supreme Court of Georgia reversed the convictions of two men who were found guilty of murdering a DeKalb man at his home recording studio. The DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office must now decide whether it will retry the men. WABE News and the Atlanta Journal Constitution have the story. Prosecutors say that […]
Atlanta police are investigating a sexting incident involving students at The Lovett School. One eighth grade student has already been suspended and another has withdrawn. The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the story. The Child Exploitation Unit of the Atlanta Police Department has launched an investigation into the matter after learning that more Lovett School students […]
Gwinnett police have charged Lori Reineke, 48, with homicide by vehicle for striking and killing a pedestrian with her vehicle while allegedly texting. This is the first case in Gwinnett County where authorities have charged a driver with homicide by vehicle for texting. The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the story. Reineke was driving her Ford […]
Savannah-Chatham Metro Police arrested four people this week on charges of racketeering and forgery for allegedly spending counterfeit money. Authorities say the four spent thousands of dollars in phony bills. WTOC has the story. The four allegedly spent around $2,000 of counterfeit money at the Target on East Victory Drive. Police believe they then returned […]