Two dozen defendants have been indicted on federal conspiracy charges after a transnational, multi-year investigation into a human smuggling and labor trafficking operation that illegally imported Mexican and Central American workers into brutal conditions on South Georgia farms. The newly unsealed, 54-count indictment in USA v. Patricio et al. details felony charges resulting from Operation Blooming Onion, an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces investigation. The multi-agency investigation, led by Homeland Security Investigations and other federal agencies,

The City of South Fulton Police Department is asking for your help finding a man suspected of causing a fatal hit and run collision that occurred in August. Police say Juan Carlos Medrano is wanted by the South Fulton Police Department for 1st Degree Vehicular Homicide and Hit and Run. If you have any information on his whereabouts call crimes stoppers or South Fulton PD Investigator Lt. Shoemaker 404-831-3743.  According to the South Fulton Police

The fates of three men charged with the death of Ahmaud Arbery are in the hands of a Glynn County jury after the prosecution made its closing arguments Tuesday. According to pool reports, deliberation will continue Friday and Saturday if necessary. Members of the jury will decide how long they will deliberate on any given day, including whether they recess early on Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Greg McMichael, his son Travis McMichael and their neighbor William

An 8-year-old girl who was reported missing Sunday has been found dead. Her mother and her mother’s domestic partner have both been arrested. Gwinnett County police officials say the body of Nicole Amari Hall was found in the woods in the area of Juliet Drive and StoneMill Trace in DeKalb County at about 10:45 a.m. today. Amari’s mother, Brittany Hall was arrested yesterday and charged with Cruelty to Children 1st degree and Making a False Report of

The Valdosta Main Street office has released its 29th edition in the series of the Downtown Valdosta Christmas ornaments. These local collectibles celebrate historic downtown landmarks and can be used as holiday gifts. The orange ornament was designed by the Main Street staff and features the City of Valdosta Water Works building, which was built in 1906 and is located at 109 S Briggs Street. The building now houses Georgia Beer Company. The 2021 ornaments cost $10