Shaddi Abusaid
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Recent articles by Shaddi:
Governor taps former Cobb police chief to head GBI
Cobb County’s former police chief has been tapped to head the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday. → Read More
Ahmaud Arbery case: Roddie Bryan gets 35 years in prison for hate crimes
The man who joined in the chase and filmed Ahmaud Abery’s killing was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison for hate crimes. → Read More
Sentencing Monday in hate crimes case over Ahmaud Arbery’s murder
The three men convicted of Ahmaud Arbery’s murder will face a federal judge Monday to learn their sentences in the hate crimes case over the 25-year-old’s slaying. → Read More
Mail carrier gets probation for running over woman, lying about it
A Cherokee County postal worker was sentenced to three years of probation Thursday for backing over a woman with her mail truck and then lying to investigators about it. → Read More
Georgia day care worker gets life in prison for molesting children
A former preschool worker who molested several children at an afternoon day care in Jackson County pleaded guilty to a host of charges and was sentenced Monday to life in prison. → Read More
Judge concerned about witness intimidation in Young Thug, Gunna case
Citing concerns about witness intimidation ahead of next year’s trial, the Fulton County judge overseeing the case of rappers Young Thug and Gunna is prohibiting defense attorneys from sharing certain information about the state’s witnesses with their clients. → Read More
Georgia high court rightly overturned murder convictions, legal experts say
The Georgia Supreme court was correct in recently overturning murder convictions in two high-profile cases, Atlanta legal experts said. → Read More
New Atlanta police precinct opens in Buckhead Village
Atlanta officials cut the ribbon on a new mini-police precinct in Buckhead on Wednesday morning, hopeful the addition of a dozen officers will help deter crime in the busy commercial area. → Read More
DeKalb DA won’t pursue charges in fatal police shooting
DeKalb County’s district attorney will not pursue charges in the police shooting of a 35-year-old man killed last year during what his family called a mental health crisis. → Read More
Man convicted of guards’ murders kills himself in prison, officials say
Just 10 days after being sentenced to death for the 2017 murders of two corrections officers, a Georgia prisoner died of an apparent suicide, authorities said. → Read More
Atlanta mayor, police tout success of new surveillance network
Atlanta officials on Tuesday credited a citywide camera network with helping solve recent cases including the killing of a 72-year-old cab driver and a harrowing midday shootout outside a grocery store. → Read More
Georgia prisoner sentenced to death for killing 2 corrections officers
A Georgia prisoner convicted of murdering two corrections officers during a 2017 escape was sentenced to death Thursday. → Read More
Recent vandalism, threats over training police center may be linked, officials say
Authorities are investigating whether a group of activists determined to halt the construction of Atlanta’s police and fire training center is responsible for a recent spate of incidents including vandalizing offices, destroying equipment and threatening contractors. → Read More
Fulton DA revives ‘Court Watch’ program to monitor repeat offenders
As Fulton County’s law enforcement leaders look to crack down on repeat offenders, District Attorney Fani Willis is reviving a program that encourages residents to track criminal court proceedings in their spare time. → Read More
Officers charged in Rayshard Brooks’ killing file federal lawsuits
Two days before the second anniversary of Rayshard Brooks’ death, the two Atlanta police officers charged in the 27-year-old’s shooting filed federal lawsuits alleging they were falsely arrested and their constitutional rights were violated. → Read More
DA seeking death penalty in Cobb country club slayings
Cobb County’s district attorney plans to pursue the death penalty against an aspiring rapper accused of fatally shooting three men last summer at a bustling golf course. → Read More
DA seeking death penalty in Cobb country club slayings
Cobb County’s district attorney plans to pursue the death penalty against an aspiring rapper accused of fatally shooting three men last summer at a bustling golf course. → Read More
Former Lithonia officer pleads guilty to raping woman while on duty
A former Lithonia officer with a history of sexual assault allegations was sentenced to 25 years in prison after admitting to raping a woman less than a mile from his police station. → Read More
Warrants: Teen threatened to kill Fulton sheriff over Young Thug’s arrest
An 18-year-old is behind bars after officials said he threatened Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat and his wife over a sprawling gang indictment charging more than two dozen people, including rapper Young Thug. → Read More
Young Thug denied bond after hours-long hearing in racketeering case
Atlanta rapper Young Thug was denied bond Thursday following an hours-long hearing in connection with his Fulton County racketeering case. → Read More