Identity theft is a serious accusation to face. It's punishable by high fines and many years in prison. If you're accused of a crime this like, it's important for you to put together a defense for your case.Take, for example, a case out of Kingston, where a man has...
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Get help if you’re accused of espionage in Georgia
A federal crime that many people know about but may not understand is espionage. This crime, associated with spies, takes place when a person obtains secret information and then divulges it to others without the owner's permission. For example, if someone from a busy...
You may want to seek help if you’re accused of tax evasion
The first of the year is coming up quickly, and with it starts a new tax season. At the end of the year, it's the time when you can start verifying your income and gathering up receipts for expenses. Doing all of this, and keeping those documents, helps prove that...
2 arrested on gang and drug charges in Gwinnett County
As authorities in Georgia crack down on drug use and distribution, there are more and more raids taking place. In a recent Gwinnett gang raid, two people were arrested after the authorities found drugs and weapons in their possession.Both state and federal agents were...
Illegal dumping leads to 18-month sentence for truck driver
Federal crimes aren't always violent, but they often have serious outcomes that impact people or the environment. Take, for example, this case of a truck driver who was sentenced to 18 months in prison for dumping 3,000 gallons of fuel in Georgia illegally.By doing...
Wire fraud involves complex schemes
Because methods of communication are so mobile these days, it may be hard to remember that telephones used to connect to the walls with a wire. Now, "wireless" is a common method of transmitting information, but federal authorities may still charge you with wire fraud...
If you made a mistake on your taxes, is it fraud?
Federal fraud charges come with harsh penalties, which is why it's important to find an attorney quickly if you're facing accusations or if you're a part of an investigation. Fraud impacts businesses, consumers and the entire economy, so it's taken very seriously by...
Drug trafficking: Harsh penalties await those who are convicted
Drug trafficking is one of the most common kinds of drug crimes. You can be accused of drug trafficking if you have drugs in your vehicle and cross state lines, transport drugs between cities or even if you're only in possession of drugs but are in a moving vehicle....
Personal digital criminal legacies harm white collar offenders
In an interesting study by the University of Portsmouth, it was found that digital media has a damaging impact on those who have committed white collar crimes and who are now trying to reintegrate into society. Part of the reason for that is that they are often...
Police chief’s wife arrested for heroin possession in Georgia
Federal drug charges have a lasting impact on your life, whether you're arrested and released or end up convicted. There is the media that will pick up the story, and your reputation that could take a hit because of how you're treated.Sometimes, drug busts happen to...