U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia
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A former investment advisor has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after stealing nearly $10 million from an elderly client over several years in Georgia. Authorities say Eijroghene Okuma abused his position by embezzling funds through fraudulent accounts and unauthorized transfers.
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Brittany Hudson was convicted by a federal jury on charges including wire fraud and forgery after stealing nearly $10 million from Amazon through fake vendors and invoices. Authorities say she also forged court documents while out on bond. Sentencing is scheduled for June.
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Three individuals have been indicted on charges related to firearms trafficking from Georgia to Maryland/D.C., according to federal authorities. The case involves allegations of straw purchasing dozens of guns later linked to crimes out-of-state. Officials stress ongoing efforts against gun trafficking networks.
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Kwamaine Jerell Ford has been indicted on charges involving phishing scams against professional athletes leading to alleged fraud and sex trafficking schemes. Authorities say Ford continued illegal activities even after a previous conviction for similar crimes. Federal prosecutors emphasize their commitment to addressing such threats across northern Georgia.
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Two men face federal charges after authorities seized large amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine during operations in Norcross this week. Law enforcement officials say these actions are part of broader efforts against drug trafficking networks threatening community safety.
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Two former USPS employees have pleaded guilty in Atlanta federal court after admitting they stole items from undeliverable mail at a postal facility. One defendant also admitted defrauding pandemic relief programs through fake loan applications.
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Keith Matthew Wolf was sentenced on Mar. 11 to ten years in federal prison after being found guilty of possessing child sex abuse material soon after his release from prior convictions. Authorities say he distributed illegal content online before being apprehended through coordinated efforts between Google cyber tips and local law enforcement.
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Thirteen people have been sentenced after being convicted for their roles in a prison-based methamphetamine distribution ring operating across north Georgia. Authorities say inmates coordinated drug sales both inside correctional facilities and through outside couriers over several years.
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A man accused of distributing large amounts of purple fentanyl has been charged federally after his arrest near Atlanta. Authorities say Martin Armando Gonzalez-Martinez worked directly with Mexico-based traffickers before his apprehension by DEA agents.
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Kevin Martinez has been charged federally for allegedly distributing large amounts of fentanyl in metro-Atlanta under cartel direction. Law enforcement seized significant quantities during their investigation as part of broader efforts against opioid trafficking.
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Quincy Adam Rogers, a resident of Brookhaven, Georgia, is facing new federal charges for allegedly distributing fentanyl and cocaine in the Atlanta area while on pretrial release for separate drug trafficking charges in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
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Jamarcus Mosley has pleaded guilty to computer fraud, extortion, and cyberstalking after targeting hundreds of teens and young adults online.
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Felecia Ingram, a former employee of The Home Depot, has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after stealing over $4 million in gift cards from the company.
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Three Mexican nationals, identified as Sergio Cortes-Nieto, Christian Martinez Larumbe Dominguez, and Jose Angel Cortes Raquel, have appeared in federal court facing charges related to the alleged operation of a methamphetamine laboratory in...
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Abelardo Avila Gomez, a Mexican national who was previously deported from the United States, appeared in federal court on charges related to the alleged trafficking of 37 pounds of fentanyl from an apartment in Brookhaven, Georgia. “Avila Gomez...
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Wesleigh Gaddy, a former payroll and benefits specialist for Troup County, Georgia, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to embezzling more than $500,000 from the county’s payroll accounts.
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Osiel Adame-Gomez and Miguel Velazquez-Garcia have appeared in federal court in Atlanta, facing charges related to the alleged distribution of large amounts of fentanyl.
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Two Honduran nationals have been indicted in the Northern District of Georgia on charges related to alien smuggling and fraud.
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia reported collections and forfeitures totaling over $77 million during Fiscal Year 2025, which ended on September 30, 2025.
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William Eric Cooper, a former member of the Georgia National Guard, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor to produce sexually explicit images.