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Crime May 10, 2023

Trump found liable for assaulting, defaming E. Jean Carroll – after a trial where he relied on a discredited myth about how women should react to rape

by Anne P. DePrince, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A Manhattan jury has found that former President Donald Trump sexually abused journalist…

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Crime April 23, 2022

Man sentenced to life without parole for murder of girlfriend in Marietta

According to a public information release from the office of Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady Jr., Willie Felix Thompson, 63, was found guilty in a jury trial of…

Criminal Justice System November 19, 2021

How is the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative helping to solve cold cases?

The Cobb County District Attorney’s office announced earlier that an arrest had been made in a cold case from 30 years ago as part of the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative…

Criminal Justice System October 17, 2021

Amanda Carter promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge for GBI Region 10

Amanda Carter has been promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) for the Region 10 Atlanta field office of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Region 10 covers much of…

Smyrna October 25, 2019

Smyrna man convicted of 1998 rape

According to a press release from the office of Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes, a Smyrna man was convicted Thursday of aggravated sexual battery, and false imprisonment for the attack…

Georgia March 18, 2019

Ken Howard promoted to GBI Special Agent in Charge

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced the promotion of Ken Howard to Special Agent in Charge of the West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office (RDEO), based in Carrollton. This…

Chart from the GBI crime lab on Cobb County opioid seizures.

Cobb County criminal justice system July 16, 2018

Cobb County at top of GBI’s list for opioid seizures by law enforcement

In a press release this morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab announced that Cobb County was at the top of the list for opioid use in Georgia. The…

Cobb County Police Department July 3, 2017

Register issues statement on controversial Cobb County Police marijuana arrests

Cobb County Police Chief Michael Register issued a statement today regarding the controversial policy under which drivers were charged with DUI despite testing negative for marijuana. Register released the following…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Justice November 21, 2024

Three judges appointed to Cobb Magistrate Court

Cobb Chief Magistrate Brendan Murphy announced the appointment of three magistrate judges to the bench. Norman Barnett and Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson were appointed and Murphy re-appointed Judge Jennifer Inmon to serve…

Elections November 1, 2024

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

by Naomi F. Sugie, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People who are convicted of felonies might think they can’t vote….

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