November 14, 2014 | Daily Report Online
Men Convicted in Ricin Plot to Serve Prison TimeA judge on Friday said the fact that two north Georgia men likely could never have carried out a plot to target the federal government does not make their words and actions any less serious and sentenced each of them to serve 10 years in prison.
By Kate Brumback
4 minute read
September 24, 2014 | Daily Report Online
No Death Penalty for Dad Charged in Toddler DeathA prosecutor says he won't seek the death penalty for a Georgia man whose toddler son died after he was left in a hot vehicle.
By Kate Brumback, Associated Press and Katheryn Hayes Tucker
2 minute read
September 18, 2014 | Daily Report Online
Wig Designer's Suit Against Nicki Minaj DismissedA federal judge in Atlanta has tossed out a lawsuit filed against rapper Nicki Minaj by her former wig designer.
By Kate Brumback
3 minute read
September 08, 2014 | Daily Report Online
Georgia Ethics Commission Fires DirectorThe head of the state ethics commission was fired Monday, less than a week after a judge fined her $10,000 for failing to turn over key documents in a lawsuit against the agency and called her actions "dishonest and non-transparent."
By Kate Brumback
4 minute read
September 04, 2014 | Daily Report Online
Dad in Georgia Hot Car Death Charged with MurderMore than two months after his son's death in a hot car, a Georgia man who prosecutors say sat in his office exchanging nude photos with women while his son languished for hours was charged with murder on Thursday.
By Kate Brumback
4 minute read
August 28, 2014 | Daily Report Online
Family Sues East Point After Death in CustodyThe family of a man who died while in the custody of East Point police has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the former officers and city, the family's lawyer said Thursday.
By Kate Brumback
3 minute read
August 26, 2014 | Daily Report Online
Man Gets 5 Years in Investment Fraud SchemeA judge on Tuesday sentenced a man accused of running an investment fraud scheme that lost millions in investor dollars to serve five years in federal prison.
By Kate Brumback
2 minute read
August 25, 2014 | Daily Report Online
Judge Mulling Sanctions Related to Ga. Ethics TrialA judge is deciding whether to sanction the Georgia attorney general's office, the state ethics commission and the commission's director for not releasing certain documents in a whistleblower trial.
By Kate Brumback
1 minute read
August 19, 2014 | Daily Report Online
Defense Grills Plant Manager in Salmonella TrialDefense attorneys for three people charged in a deadly salmonella outbreak sought to deflect blame and poke holes in the government's case Tuesday as they grilled a co-defendant, who is a key prosecution witness.
By Kate Brumback
3 minute read
August 15, 2014 | Daily Report Online
Ex-Peanut Plant Head Says He Lied About SalmonellaA former manager of a south Georgia peanut processing plant blamed for a deadly salmonella outbreak lied to federal investigators to protect the company he worked for but decided to come clean after realizing how many people had been sickened, he testified Thursday.
By Kate Brumback
4 minute read