AltWeeklies Wire
BMF Co-Leaders Sentencednew
Strong show of support for Black Mafia Family's Flenory brothers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
09-17-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Top BMF Figure Guiltynew
Witness: Rap star Young Jeezy got kilos of coke.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
06-18-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Judge Arrington's Truth vs. the Media's Spinnew
The judge had a difficult message for black men; too bad the press missed the point.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
04-16-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Long Reach of Brian Nicholsnew
And Georgia's deepening death-penalty crisis.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
03-14-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Brian Nichols and Georgia's Indigent Defense Crisisnew
Stalled death-penalty cases across the state await infusion of money.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
02-27-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Danger Zone at the Atlanta Detention Centernew
Guards complain about short staffing, low pay and scary incidents.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
02-01-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
One Man's Battle Against Midtown Prostitutesnew
Armed with a flashlight, a video camera and pepper spray, the longtime Midtown resident takes the MPSA's white pickup truck on regular predawn patrols of his neighborhood's tree-lined residential streets.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
01-17-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Mayor's Daughter Admits Guilt, Will Assist Cocaine Probenew
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin's daughter, Kai Franklin Graham, pleaded guilty in federal court Dec. 18 to playing a minor role in her ex-husband Tremayne Graham's crime ring.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
12-20-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Atlanta's Drug Warnew
Cops say gangs are driving the city's crime surge.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
12-13-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Will the Feds Take Down the Black Mafia Family?new
After a 15-year probe, the Flenory brothers will stand trial for allegedly running one of the country's most elaborate cocaine rings.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
11-15-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Deceit of Capital Punishmentnew
What I learned when I witnessed the brutality of an execution.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
10-18-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Requiem for a Heronew
Richard Jewell may be best known as the one-time "suspected" Centennial Park bomber; what's forgotten is that he also saved lives.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
09-06-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Monica Bowie Kidnapping Falls Through Cracksnew
Frustrations voiced for relative lack of media coverage.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
07-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Bang! You're Suednew
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has taken aim in court at shops whose guns ended up on the Big Apple's streets -- now a Georgia dealer is shooting back, with the help of former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
07-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
New Trial Date for Alleged BMF Leadersnew
Prosecutors and defense attorneys will have more time to prepare for November trial.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
07-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
