U.S Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia

Happy 248th birthday, America 🥳🎉 #July4th  #IndependenceDay 🎇

On Juneteenth, we recommit ourselves to the work of equity, equality, and justice. And, we celebrate the centuries of struggle, courage, and hope that have brought us to this time of progress and possibility. ▶️ The White House Proclamation: https://lnkd.in/eDdiWbZr #Juneteenth #FreedomDay

The leader of a violent drug trafficking organization (DTO) who directed approximately 2,000 kilograms of cocaine from Mexico into the U.S.—much of which was distributed into the Middle District of Georgia—was sentenced to two life sentences in prison for his crimes today. As part of this entire investigation, law enforcement seized $3,164,210 cash, 73 firearms, 165.22 kilos of cocaine, 1.32 kilograms of fentanyl, 11.25 ounces of heroin, 1.39 kilograms of crack cocaine, 12.57 lbs. of crystal methamphetamine, 25.35 lbs. of marijuana and 198 dosage units of controlled pharmaceuticals. This is an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) case investigated by: FBI Atlanta – Athens RA Middle Georgia Safe Streets Gang Task Force, DEA, Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force, GBI, Georgia Department of Community Supervision, Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Department of Revenue, Georgia State Patrol, Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Gwinnett County Police Department, Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office, Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, Atlanta Police Department, Brookhaven Police Department, Cobb County Police Department, DeKalb County Police Department, Henry County Police Department, Marietta Police Department and South Fulton Police Department. United States Attorneys' Offices U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

We join with all Americans to honor our armed service members who gave all to preserve our freedom and the families they left behind. We can never repay the debt of gratitude we owe our veterans who have sacrificed so much. #NeverForget #MemorialDay U.S. Department of Justice

We’re continuing our celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Thank you to our distinguished #AANHPI Heritage Month speaker Sharon Lim Harle, Mercer University Assistant Vice President for the Office of Alumni Engagement and University Special Events. Named a “Three Most Influential Asian Americans in Georgia” (Mercer) and a “25 Most Influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Georgia” (Georgia Asian Times), among many other accolades and recognitions, we are thankful to Sharon Lim Harle for her time, insight, and leadership. United States Attorneys' Offices U.S. Department of Justice

This week and year-round, we remain grateful for all government employees at every level who dedicate themselves selflessly to public service and whose efforts exemplify dedication to the common good. #ThankYou for making #GovPossible! Interested in a federal government job? Check out usajobs.gov and apply. #PSRW #PublicServiceRecognitionWeek U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorneys' Offices

We mourn the loss of Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit D.A. Stacey Jackson. District Attorney Jackson was a dedicated and just law enforcement partner. Our deepest condolences to his family during this difficult time and to the community who has a lost a devoted public servant. https://lnkd.in/gxZBYdiY

Ariel E. Collazo Ramos, 31, of High Point, NC, is charged with one count of mailing threatening communications. The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury on April 9 and was unsealed on May 2. Collazo Ramos was taken into custody at his High Point residence; his initial appearance will occur in the Middle District of North Carolina at a time determined by the Court. Full release: https://lnkd.in/grJK8pid Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorneys' Offices

During #NCVRW2024 and throughout the year, we want to let victims of crime know that they are not alone. There are options, services, and hope available across the U.S. Find tools to help you or your organization be prepared to help survivors by visiting www.ovc.ojp.gov/ncvrw2024. #NCVRW2024 #victimsrights #victimservices

Join us in welcoming Assistant U.S. Attorney Julius Jefferson to our criminal prosecution team and to Middle Georgia!   AUSA Jefferson was sworn in on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, by Chief U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell in Macon, Georgia. AUSA Jefferson is bringing a wealth of experience from a full career in private practice, most recently as part of the trial team with an intellectual property litigation group in the California Bay Area.   A graduate of George Washington University Law School, AUSA Jefferson has clerked in two federal courts, the District of Delaware and the Eastern District of Texas.   Fun fact: Prior to becoming a lawyer, AUSA Jefferson was a scientist and obtained degrees in veterinary/animal science and cell biology as well as served as a research fellow for a pharmaceutical company working on finding cures for Alzheimer’s disease. U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorneys' Offices The George Washington University