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Friday, September 30, 2011  The U.S. Attorney's Office and local law enforcement made 13 additional arrests in connection with a drug network bust involving Albany Marine Corps Logistics Base employees.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  A drug bust in Tift County leads to the arrest of the Murrells.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  Workers say they the bandits broke into the U Save It Pharmacy and made off with about $17,000 in pills.

Monday, October 04, 2010  A federal judge was granted a $50,000 bond Monday on charges that he purchased drugs on several occasions from an Atlanta club stripper with whom he was having a sexual relationship, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Friday, September 24, 2010  Columbus attorney Mark Shelnutt, acquitted in November by a federal jury on charges of money laundering, attempted bribery and making false statements, was arrested by GBI agents on accusations he provided prescription drugs to a confidential informant.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  Officials say shortly after 3 a.m. the alarm sounded twice at the Fred’s store on Philema Road. Lee County Sheriff Reggie Rachals says after the second alarm sounded, deputies made their way into the store.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people and took a lot of drugs off the streets.