Dale Russell
FOX 5 Atlanta
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Duncan and Miller lead delegation on $110,000 European trip at the end of their terms
Before leaving office, the two men, led an eight-day bi-partisan senate delegation to Europe. → Read More
Court of appeals set to review Georgia's medical marijuana bid process
After two years, there is finally progress in the marijuana medicine front in Georgia. → Read More
FOX 5 I-Team Special 'Pattern of a Killer: The Trial of Wayne Williams'
In this FOX 5 I-Team special, Dale Russell revisits the Wayne Williams' trial, examining the courtroom evidence, speaking with key lawyers, investigators, forensic experts, and three of the surviving jurors who provide fascinating insight into what they saw in the courtroom and why they found Wayne Williams guilty of murder. → Read More
Raffensperger to appear before Fulton County grand jury investigating Trump
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is expected to appear before a special grand jury today in an investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to meddle in the 2020 election in the state. Raffensperger was subpoenaed to appear before the Fulton County special grand jury. Five other people in his office have received subpoenas to appear in early… → Read More
Ethics Commission settles campaign finance case against John Oxendine
The longest running campaign finance case in Georgia Ethics Commission history has come to an end. The Commission voted to settle a case that has dragged on for some thirteen years against former Insurance Commissioner and Gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine. → Read More
Lawsuit claims Georgia medical marijuana licenses clouded by back room deals
A medical marijuana company filed a lawsuit against the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis commission alleging the scoring of medical cannabis bid applications was clouded by "conflicts of interest" and licenses were "bought and sold through closed door politics and back room deals." → Read More
Proposed legislation would dramatically alter Georgia medical cannabis program
New bill proposed by State Representative Alan Powell would make more than triple number of companies selling medicinal marijuana and force program to follow Georgia Open Records Act. Bill follows months of I-TEAM reporting about controversial bid winners, secret bids and closed hearings. → Read More
New Insurance Commissioner John King vows to change culture at troubled department
The man picked by Governor Brian Kemp to clean up the Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner is new to the insurance industry, but battle tested on many levels of law enforcement. John King becomes the first Hispanic constitutional statewide officer in Georgia History. → Read More
Austell Police Chief Bob Starrett paid full salary to work from home
The city of Austell is now paying two different people to be their Chief of Police. One, Chief Bob Starrett, no longer comes to the office and is working from home on what is called special projects. Starrett is slated to retire early next year, according to the Austell Mayor. → Read More
Fulton Co. District Attorney says accused violent inmates could be freed on bond if she doesn’t get more help
Fani Willis says if she doesn't get help for her massive backlog of cases, violent offenders could be set free while they await trial. A court deadline, suspended during the pandemic, is now looming. It gives prosecutors 90 days to indict a defendant or let them out of jail on bond. Fulton County District Attorney → Read More
Competing attorneys agree: Georgia Supreme Court ruling will impact future election challenges
Competing lawyers agree a recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling will impact elections challenges for years to come. → Read More
Georgia medical marijuana applicant's partner admitted to paying a bribe for license
Our I-Team found one of the winning applicants in Georgia's new medical marijuana licenses was once a business partner with a medical marijuana operator who admitted he had earlier in his career - with a different company -paid a bribe to help get his license. → Read More
Georgia medical marijuana applicant's former partner admitted to paying a bribe for license
Our I-Team found one of the winning applicants in Georgia's new medical marijuana licenses was once a business partner with a medical marijuana operator who admitted he had earlier in his career - with a different company -paid a bribe to help get his license. → Read More
Audit finds "wild west" spending culture under former Mayor Kasim Reed
A forensic audit of spending by a top city official under then Mayor Kasim Reed found Atlanta's spending culture akin to the "wild west" with little or no oversight. Auditors found former chief financial officer Jim Beard could easily side-step the rules when using his city credit card to purchase guns and expensive travel. → Read More
Powerful State Representative Trey Kelley wants criminal charge thrown out of court
A powerful state legislator wants a criminal charged against him thrown out. → Read More
Trump called Georgia Secretary of State investigator, urged her to find fraudulent votes
In the 6-minute phone call, then-President Donald Trump got right to the point. → Read More
Fulton County DA opens criminal investigation of ex-President Donald Trump
Local district attorney opens criminal investigation of ex-President Donald Trump. → Read More
Campaign Finance Commission fines Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms $37,000
Ethics Commission fines Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms $37,000 → Read More
Judge rules probate judge was 2 votes shy of overturning election results
A Long County probate judge candidate falls two votes shy of overturning an election he lost by nine votes. → Read More
While dealing with death threats, Raffensperger says recount tracking toward Biden win in Georgia
Georgia Secretary of State and his wife receive death threats. He announces recount is tracking toward a Biden win. → Read More