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Mayor's Ex-husband Wanted for Questioning in Lawsuitnew

Bonding company seeks to depose David Franklin in case against his daughter.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Mara Shalhoup  |  07-12-2007  |  Crime & Justice

BMF Leaders' Trial Could be Pushed Backnew

Fate of 16 other co-defendants in Black Mafia Family case uncertain.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Mara Shalhoup  |  07-12-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Meltdown in Atlantanew

Seven months after Kathryn Johnston's shooting, Chief Richard Pennington feels the heat from angry cops.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  John Sugg  |  06-28-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Alleged BMF Member Faces Murder Chargesnew

Indictment comes amid flurry of activity in several investigations into the Black Mafia Family.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Mara Shalhoup  |  06-07-2007  |  Crime & Justice

No Arrest Yet in L5P Shootingnew

While some neighbors call incident a tragic fluke, others cite spike in muggings.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Mara Shalhoup  |  05-31-2007  |  Crime & Justice

'Atlanta Unprotected'new

City's police union releases video documentary alleging dismal conditions.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Alyssa Abkowitz  |  05-31-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Drugs, Murder & Deceitnew

The double life of a criminal formerly known as the Atlanta mayor's son-in-law.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Mara Shalhoup  |  05-10-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Rogue Raid Reduxnew

Twenty months before the Johnston shooting, did the same cops raid another wrong house?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Alyssa Abkowitz  |  05-03-2007  |  Crime & Justice

All's Fair (Not!) With the Atlanta Policenew

One officer fibs about hours and gets fired, while others do much worse and get promoted.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  John Sugg  |  05-03-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Mayor's Former Son-in-law to Spend Life in Prisonnew

Feds: Tremayne Graham ordered killing of a government witness; mayor's daughter under investigation by IRS.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Mara Shalhoup  |  04-26-2007  |  Crime & Justice

High-ranking BMF Member Pleads Guiltynew

Chad 'J-Bo' Brown faces 15 or more years in prison.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Mara Shalhoup  |  04-12-2007  |  Crime & Justice

'This Court Disagrees'new

Controversial sex-offender law takes beating from federal judge.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Scott Henry  |  04-05-2007  |  Crime & Justice

New Hate-Crimes Bill Introducednew

An uphill battle is expected in Georgia's Republican Legislature.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Max Pizarro  |  03-01-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Shooting Aftermath Reaches City Hallnew

Council committee bucks mayor; Pennington under fire from within police department.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Alyssa Abkowitz and John Sugg  |  03-01-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Black Mafia Family Trial Set for Late Summernew

The list of defendants shrinks as suspects plea -- and become state witnesses.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Mara Shalhoup  |  02-22-2007  |  Crime & Justice

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