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Atlanta lawyer set up by corrupt Alabama cop files lawsuit

Atlanta attorney sues Alabama city after arrest, alleging ‘crazy’ setup

An Atlanta lawyer is suing an Alabama city after he says several of its police officers set him up to be falsely arrested and jailed on drug trafficking charges.

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Metro police on alert for Halloween Flock vandalism amid more misuse claims

Metro agencies are on alert over online calls to disable Flock cameras on Oct. 31 as the technology continues to draw criticism and more officers face misuse allegations.

City Council members are delaying the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, citing questions about funding and what might happen to the city’s 182 corrections employees. (Christina Matacotta/AJC 2019)

Citing unanswered questions, City Council delays vote to sell Atlanta’s lockup

Negotiations are still underway, but if the sale goes through, city leaders would likely keep a reduced staff and continue housing Atlanta’s detainees at the facility.

DeKalb DA announces indictment in a 2011 cold-case sexual assaults by an ex-police officer

DNA from federal arrest ties ex-DeKalb officer to cold case rape, DA says

Georgia Party Shooting

New details in Georgia mass shooting: 10 of 35 injured had no gunshot wounds

Piedmont University Nursing Facility

Buffalo man arrested, accused of threatening to kill Mike Collins, sheriff says

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Atlanta lawyer set up by corrupt Alabama cop files lawsuit

Atlanta attorney sues Alabama city after arrest, alleging ‘crazy’ setup

Automates License Plate System

Metro police on alert for Halloween Flock vandalism amid more misuse claims

City Council members are delaying the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, citing questions about funding and what might happen to the city’s 182 corrections employees. (Christina Matacotta/AJC 2019)

Citing unanswered questions, City Council delays vote to sell Atlanta’s lockup