Jozsef Papp

Jozsef Papp covers crime and public safety for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He joined the paper in May 2022, after working as a criminal justice reporter with The Augusta Chronicle. Jozsef is fluent in English and Spanish.

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Hearing sheds light on mental health of Atlanta airport threat suspect

While Billy Joe Cagle's lawyers asked a federal judge to move him to house arrest or a mental health facility, prosecutors opposed, arguing his arrest prevented a “massacre.”

Annual report shows slight dip in Atlanta’s repeat offenders

Fani Willis may use Georgia’s RICO law more than any other DA. At what cost?

Since taking office in 2021, Fani Willis has brought 14 RICO cases against 130 defendants, including popular rappers and President Donald Trump.

Young Thug case: Judge admonishes jurors for not showing up to court

Here’s what attorneys are saying about Fani Willis’ use of RICO

Georgia attorneys say Fulton DA Fani Willis’ use of RICO law in Trump and Young Thug cases may have hurt her prosecutions.

Fulton County’s RICO cases, by the numbers

Fulton County DA Fani Willis has obtained 14 RICO indictments since taking office in January 2021. She has used the statute more than almost any other state prosecutor.

An off-duty officer shot her son. A year later, she’s still calling for justice

Mother seeks damages a year after son was fatally shot by Atlanta officer

Devon Anderson's family contends Atlanta police routinely turn a blind eye to officers’ misconduct.

Officers recount moments leading up to man’s arrest at Atlanta airport

Suspect will face federal charges, according to Atlanta police, after allegedly threatening to ‘shoot up’ Hartsfield-Jackson.

Man with AR-15 in truck threatened to ‘shoot up’ Atlanta airport, police say

The family of the 49-year-old from Cartersville notified police he was having a mental health crisis and had made threats on a social media livestream, authorities said.

Threat to move World Cup games ‘not a concern’ for Atlanta officials

"We have no indication that Atlanta’s 2026 FIFA World Cup matches are in jeopardy,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dicken’s office said in a statement.

Ex-Atlanta police officer gets 29 years in shooting death of Lyft driver

Families of Apalachee victims plan $25M suits, say school ignored warning signs

The families of Christian Angulo and Mason Schermerhorn and teacher Richard Aspinwall intend to file suit, with the Angulo and Schermerhorn families asking for $25 million.