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Today at 10:02 AM  Drug dealers and those who endanger the public safety are hereby warned.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards has confirmed that multiple people have been indicted by a grand jury for their connects to multiple burglaries last year.

Friday, May 17, 2013  UPDATE: The Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards spoke to the media Wednesday in reference to Sheryl Phillips' arrest.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards says that Tracey Smith has been found guilty during the retrial of a felony murder charge for the 2011 beating death of Jerome Walden.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is still actively investigating a Sunday incident that left one man dead and the shooter as the only eye witness to the scene.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany-Dougherty NAACP held a "Stop the Violence" program Friday where community leaders called on residence to help put an end to violence.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Attorney General Sam Olens announced Wednesday via press release that an 18 month prosecution of an extensive tobacco trafficking ring spanning several counties has concluded with the prosecution resulting in the collection of more than $1.3 million in unpaid tobacco taxes and the sentencing of 49 defendants.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Updated with video; The Colquitt County District Attorney’s office kicked off this year’s National Crime Victims’ Rights week with a ceremony Friday morning.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  An aggravated assault suspect has been indicted by a grand jury in connection to a shooting that happened back in January.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has announced the arrest of a former Shutters Plus/Kitchens Design employee.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  In slayings of Texas district attorney and wife, suspicion shifts to white supremacist gang

Monday, April 01, 2013  The union leader of the, "United Paper Workers International Union," was recently indicted on charges of embezzling union funds over a six year span.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Updated with video; Officials say identity fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in the country.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Updated with video; Albany State University students took a lesson on rape awareness Tuesday night.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; This time of year offers crooks more than an opportunity to open a credit card under someone else’s name.