Two Crisp County Men in Jail Following Drug Sweep
Four months after a multi-agency investigation began, authorities arrested two men on various drug trafficking-related charges. GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, and the Drug Enforcement Administration all collaborated on the drug trafficking investigation, which targeted a 26-year-old Cordele resident, who was an alleged drug lord. At the end of the […]
Reality TV Stars Guilty of Obstruction
According to a federal jury, before she was center stage in a slew of reality TV programs, Julie Chrisley submitted false documents to a grand jury to cover her husband’s financial tracks. Prosecutors alleged that the Atlanta mom tried to cover up an illegal ownership transfer. “Julie Chrisley transmitted this document with the intent of […]
Possessing a Weapon During a Felony
Going From Bad to Worse: Cobb County has some of the most aggressive prosecutors in Georgia. If there is any way to enhance charges at the intake phase, when prosecutors use the facts in the police report to bring formal charges against defendants, that’s usually what happens. Police reports usually include an inventory of contraband […]
What is the Difference Between a Felony and a Misdemeanor in Georgia?
The short answer is quite easy and related to the range of punishment. Misdemeanors are punishable by up to one year in a county jail. Felonies are punishable by more than one year in a state or federal prison. Likewise, non-incarceration sentences, like probation, are usually shorter in misdemeanor cases. However, there’s a long answer […]
What’s the Difference Between Misdemeanor and Felony Theft in Georgia?
The range of punishment is the biggest difference between a felony and a misdemeanor. Felony convictions usually mean incarceration in a state or federal prison. Misdemeanor convictions always mean a maximum twelve months’ confinement in the county jail. Probation is usually available in both felonies and misdemeanors. Procedurally, these two categories of offenses are mostly […]
