Guilty Verdict

Teen sentenced to 12 years for fatal shooting at quinceañera

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A teenager has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing a partygoer at a quinceañera in Clayton County in 2019. Jorge Beltran, who was 17 years old at the time, was found guilty of picking a fight and shooting 27-year-old Juan Perez Salazar. The incident occurred on November 17, 2019, during a birthday celebration. Beltran’s sentencing was announced by the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office. Court records reveal that Jorge Beltran, now 19, …

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Guilty Verdict Read in Massive $35M Fraud Scheme

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(InformingNews.com) – The COVID-19 pandemic has hit many businesses hard. Lockdowns left some smaller operations fighting to keep their doors open. In an attempt to help them survive, the federal government disbursed funding through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Unfortunately, two Florida men decided to take unfair advantage of the situation. On December 14, James Stote and Phillip Augustin pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud charges. Prosecutors say the two men took funds …

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