Jacob Wilson, Author at Riverdale Standard

Jacob Wilson

Explosives bound for Russia seized in Georgia

A Ukrainian politician behind the plot The Georgian State Security Service (SSSG) announced on Monday that it had intercepted several units of special explosive devices and a large amount of explosives that were being transported from Ukraine to Russia through Georgia. The SSSG said that the operation was organized by Andrey Sharashidze, a Ukrainian citizen and former candidate of the Servant of the People party, who is originally from Batumi,…

Beware of Phone Scams in Clayton County, Sheriff Says

The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public about a rise in phone scams involving impostors pretending to be law enforcement officers or deputies. The scammers use spoofed numbers and pressure their targets into sending money or personal information. How the Scams Work The scammers call unsuspecting residents and claim that they have missed jury duty, have warrants for their arrest, or have a loved one in jail. They…

Georgia’s Political Turmoil Continues as Prime Minister Resigns

Georgia, a former Soviet republic in the Caucasus region, is facing a political crisis as its prime minister, Irakli Garibashvili, announced his resignation on Monday. Garibashvili said he had accepted an offer to lead the ruling Georgian Dream party’s political council, ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for the fall. His decision came a month after the party’s founder and former prime minister, Bidzina Ivanishvili, returned as its honorary chairman.…