AltWeeklies Wire
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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: crime & justice, Metropolis
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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: crime & justice