Currently, the people who work in a nondescript Macon building monitor vehicle traffic in the area. Soon, they will monitor gang criminal activity instead.“Anywhere there is the ability to make money, criminal street gangs are going to have a … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Mull Tougher Gang Law
Republican lawmakers who are determined to take a bite out of crime dusted off the mandatory minimum principles when they introduced Senate Bill 44.Senate Bill 44, introduced by state Sen. Bo Hatchett, R-Cornelia, also mandates minimum sentences … [Read more...]
Key Suspect Charged in Mall of America Shooting
A 17-year-old Decatur boy now faces serious criminal charges for his alleged role in the Mall of America shooting that happened two days before Christmas in 2022.As the mall was crowded with last-minute shoppers, a group of teenagers got into a … [Read more...]
Authorities Crack Down on Gang Activity
A Lumpkin man, who now faces about a half-dozen criminal charges, is the latest person to get caught in a massive gang activity crackdown that stretches across most of Georgia.The investigation began after Lumpkin Police officers conducted a … [Read more...]