Recently making headlines around the Atlanta area was an arrest of the city’s Commission Chairman on DUI charges. What made the case interesting wasn’t just that a city official was put in handcuffs but that he was actually found to not be intoxicated at all. The Atlanta Journal Constitution now states that the Deputy who mistakenly arrested the chairman had made similar mistakes before. [Read more…]
Drug Cases Clogging Gwinnett, GA Courts
Gwinnett County, just outside Atlanta Metro, has undertaken a huge effort of cracking down on drug cartels. This area seems to have attracted large drug rings because of its location and the ability to easily blend into the community. Recent arrests, however, have the courts experiencing a significant “trafficking jam” according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. [Read more…]
Georgia’s Tough On Crime Stance is Extreme Expensive
One in 13 Georgians is under correctional supervision. Whether they are behind bars or on probation, that’s the largest number in the country; the national average is 1 in 31. The tough on crime tradition is now costing state taxpayers $1 Billion per year and many are questioning its effectiveness. [Read more…]
Georgia Tech Campus Community On Edge After Robbery Reports
Police are currently investigating the fourth robbery this week near the campus of Georgia Tech. In the early morning hours of this past Sunday, the victim was allegedly robbed in the stairwell of the Tavoli Tenside Apartments. She was grabbed from behind and her property was taken. [Read more…]
Georgia Family Arrested in Theft Ring
A 48 year old woman and her two children are facing serious charges in Norcross after being arrested for several charges of theft over the past few months. The trio is suspected of preying on foreclosed homes, stealing wiring and air conditioners for profit. [Read more…]
New Police Tech Deployed in Georgia Community
Police in one Georgia community are hailing a new license plate scanning system as a benefit to law enforcement efforts, but concerns remain for civil liberties and privacy advocates. [Read more…]