Samuel Harris Surrenders in Operation Reflection Case
Harris, 42, turned himself in to authorities on November 6 after a federal arrest warrant and a $20,000 FBI reward.
Atlanta Crime News
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Criminal Justice
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Atlanta Council Approves Detention Center Sale
The city will sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County for $68 million to help resolve local jail overcrowding.
Crime — General
Atlanta Police Arrest Wanted Man in Southeast Home
Officers took Jerontae Dupree into custody after finding him hiding in a basement on Glenwood Avenue.
Financial Crime
FTI Consulting Adds Mark Wasserman as Senior Managing Director
Former Eversheds Sutherland global co-CEO Mark Wasserman joins the firm, which has over 8,200 employees across 32 countries and territories.
Drug Crime
Atlanta Police Arrest Two After Marijuana Raid
Officers seized cash, weapons, and 17 pounds of marijuana during a warrant execution in the city.
Accidents
Grady Seeks Help Identifying Hit-by-Car Patient
Grady Memorial Hospital is asking the public for help identifying a woman who has been in its care for weeks after being struck by a car.
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