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Thursday, January 31, 2013  On January 29, 2013, a Fulton County Grand Jury returned indictments against Kimberly Banks (a/k/a Kimberly Conley), Monique Bussey, Melissa Helm, Brittany Banks and Shaneka Richards for their role in a conspiracy to steal money through the use of fraudulent state tax returns.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A man has been indicted by a Fulton County Grand Jury for criminal attempt to commit theft by taking.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Police say one person was critically wounded when a gunman opened fire inside the chapel of a Georgia megachurch just south of Atlanta.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  A former Georgia Tech professor is indicted on child pornography charges.

Saturday, March 19, 2011  Several state law enforcement agencies will converge on Southwest Georgia on Monday to launch a special investigation into the death of a 17-year-old jail inmate.

Friday, August 20, 2010  Authorities have targeted dozens of sex offenders suspected of failing to comply with Georgia's strict registration laws.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  The family of a man who collapsed on an Atlanta street and died at a hospital says his body went unidentified for more than a week although he was carrying ID.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  A former Fulton County deputy sheriff pleaded guilty to helping to protect people he believed to be drug dealers in exchange for cash.

Thursday, June 24, 2010  A second person has been arrested for trying to pass through security at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta with a handgun.

Friday, June 18, 2010  Police say two people are charged with murder and child cruelty in Fulton County for the death of a 12-year-old boy.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  A Fulton County Superior Court judge has sentenced the lead singer of an Atlanta rock band was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  A teenager charged in an accident that killed a 2-year-old in northwest Atlanta is expected to go before a judge.

Monday, May 31, 2010  Atlanta Police say a woman has been charged in the fatal stabbing of her brother.

Friday, May 28, 2010  Police say an Atlanta man is in jail on charges he shot and killed two people, including a teenager caught in a crosssfire.

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