Category: Crime

A deadly riot broke out at Washington State Prison in Davisboro, Georgia, on January 12, 2026, leaving three inmates dead and at least 13 others injured, including one corrections officer. Officials say the violence started during visitation hours and quickly turned into major fights, highlighting ongoing problems like staffing shortages and security issues in the state’s prison system. What Happened at the Prison The incident unfolded on a Sunday afternoon…

Three men broke out of a jail in DeKalb County, Georgia, kidnapped a Lyft driver at knifepoint, and forced her to drive them hundreds of miles to Florida before authorities caught up with them. Stevenson Charles, Yusuf Minor, and Naod Yohannes, facing serious charges including murder and armed robbery, were recaptured after a tense multi-state manhunt that ended in Broward County on December 23, 2025. The Daring Escape from DeKalb…

An Atlanta mother is preparing to sue the Georgia State Patrol after her 19-year-old son died in a high-speed chase crash in Little Five Points. Kate Schoenke lost her son Cooper in April 2025 when a fleeing driver slammed into his car, sparking fresh debates on police pursuit rules. The Deadly Crash That Shook a Family Cooper Schoenke was driving through Atlanta’s lively Little Five Points area on April 14,…

A 46-year-old mother named Ashley Wasielewski remains in critical condition after a stranger ambushed her with a corrosive chemical near Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia, on December 10, 2025. The unprovoked attack left her with severe burns covering half her body, sparking a massive search by local police and the FBI for the unknown assailant. Details of the Shocking Ambush The incident unfolded around 8:15 p.m. as Wasielewski walked home…

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a deadly shooting where an off-duty Atlanta police officer killed Linton Blackwell, a 44-year-old local man, late on October 11, 2025. The event unfolded near a popular Buckhead bar, sparking questions about police actions and public safety in busy nightlife spots. Incident Details Unfold in Buckhead Authorities say the shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. near Irby Avenue NW and Cains Hill Place…

Georgia officials are stepping up their fight against drug cartels using fruits and vegetables as a cover to sneak illegal substances into the state. In a major push announced on August 27, 2025, the Georgia Department of Agriculture joined forces with the Drug Enforcement Administration to target what they call agro-terrorism, uncovering meth, cocaine, and fentanyl hidden in shipments of produce like celery, peppers, and cucumbers. The Rise of Agro-Terrorism…

Federal prosecutors say a Rome man’s online post crossed the line from reckless talk to a criminal threat. He’s now facing serious charges. Arrest Follows Social Media Video It was a Friday afternoon when federal agents closed in on a 29-year-old in northwest Georgia. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, Jauan Rashun Porter had posted a video on TikTok threatening to kill President Donald…

A deadly shooting outside the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta has left one police officer dead and reignited tensions over vaccine politics, after authorities revealed the suspect had blamed a Covid-19 shot for his mental health decline. Gunfire at a Public Health Symbol It was just after 4 p.m. Friday when witnesses say the calm around the CDC’s sprawling headquarters cracked open with the sound of…

UP Police uncover elaborate scam involving fake passports, luxury cars, and unrecognised micronations A rented house in the quiet Kavi Nagar area of Ghaziabad turned out to be the unlikely headquarters of an “embassy” — one that never legally existed. The man behind it, Harshvardhan Jain, 47, now sits in police custody after running what officials say was an elaborate diplomatic charade that lasted nearly a decade. Jain wasn’t just…

Crime Branch reveals chilling details behind Raja Raghuvanshi’s killing, with a friend-turned-accused lurking close to the victim’s grieving family He posed as a confidant. He even stood with the grieving father during the funeral. All the while, Raj Kushwaha allegedly knew exactly how Raja Raghuvanshi died—because he helped plan it. That’s what Madhya Pradesh’s Crime Branch officers now say after weeks of quiet surveillance, phone data tracing, and local leads…