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Maryam Arjomand, a former PTA president, must serve 90 days behind bars after pleading guilty to stealing money from a Buckhead elementary school.

Buckhead mom gets jail for stealing $80K from PTA

A Buckhead woman who pleaded guilty to stealing $80,000 from an elementary school PTA will spend 90 days behind bars, the Fulton County District Attorney said Friday. Maryam Lari Arjomand, 48, a former president of the E. Rivers Elementary School PTA, was arrested in April 2012 and charged with theft ...

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3 arrested for ‘bump-and-run’ carjackings

Three convicted felons already on probation have now been linked to a string of Atlanta carjackings, including one in the Buckhead area, Atlanta police said Thursday afternoon. And it’s possible the trio is responsible for similar crimes, according to police. Ronnie Houston, 24, Darius Demond McKenzie, 23, and Sedarius Kenard ...

Police investigate the murder of 60 year old Frank Davidson who was found shot to death in his driveway on April 22nd.

Police have no leads in Cobb Co. murder

A month has past since 60 year old Frank Davidson was found shot to death in his driveway on Paul Samuel road in West Cobb. Davidson's body was found under the carport just before 8 am April 22nd. Police spokesman Sgt. Dana Pierce told WSB's Richard Sangster detectives are continuing ...

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, who was listed as questionable before the game, played against the Cardinals but was not much of a factor in the game during 2nd half action at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012.

Police: Man tried forging Falcons players’ checks

Gwinnett County police are looking for a Norcross man they say tried to forge an old rent check from Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones. According to police reports, Corey Dajohn Moody, 29, altered checks written by Jones and former Falcon cornerback Christopher Owens, and tried to cash or deposit ...

Jodi Arias says she 'deserves a second chance'

Jodi Arias says she 'deserves a second chance'

In an unexpected jailhouse interview Tuesday, Jodi Arias says she deserves a second chance at freedom.

Daniel Araujo was arrested for allegedly stealing money from a 90-year-old bank customer, according to Atlanta police.

Cops: Banker steals $10K from 90-year-old customer

Mary Massey thought she was signing a slip to transfer money from her checking account into her savings account.Turns out, the 90-year-old was being tricked into signing a cash withdrawal slip, Atlanta police said Tuesday. And once the $10,600 was taken from Massey’s account, a bank employee deposited it into ...

Bank robbers don't keep bankers' hours in Oakwood

Employees at the Bank of the Ozarks off Mundy Mill Road thwart an attempted bank robbery Monday afternoon by closing on time.  As they locked up, one bank staffer noticed two men in ski masks trying to get in.  At least one had a gun.  Staffers called police and were ...

Family and friends of Michael and Adina Parson believed the couple was happily married. But Michael Parson is now accused of shooting his wife multiple times near their Sandy Springs apartment.

Trial begins for man accused of shooting wife 8 times

Her shooting came as an utter shock to family and friends. Who could have shot the vibrant attorney, wife and church volunteer eight times just outside of her Sandy Springs apartment? When police made an arrest, those who knew Adina Parson were shocked again. Her husband, Michael Darnell Parson, was ...

 Violent crimes per 1,000: 23.4 * Population: 102,357 * 2011 murders: 52 * Median income: $22,672 * Unemployment rate: 18.9%

Do you live in one of the country's most dangerous cities?

The FBI has crunched the numbers and has found out which US cities are the most dangerous. The crimes looked at - violent crimes, murder, population and income. Some of the cities, like Detroit, are expected to be high on the list, but there are others that are included, or ...

Deal calls Brooks indictment regrettable

Gov. Nathan Deal says he expects to receive a copy of the 30 count indictment against state Rep. Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta) early next week. Fourteen days after he receives it, Deal will create a three-member panel made up of Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens and a state House and Senate ...

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