Georgia receives $6.5M in grants for Law Enforcement Training program
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ATLANTA, Ga. (WTXL) â During the 2020 legislative session, Governor Brian Kemp recommended and lawmakers approved the creation of a law enforcement training grant program through the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for state and local law enforcement agencies.
On Wednesday it came to fruition.
Kemp announced the award of 63 grants in the amount of $6,756,389 for the Law Enforcement Training Grant Program Wednesday afternoon. We are committed to giving law enforcement officers across the state specialized training and resources needed to provide the best possible public safety to Georgiaâs citizens,â said Gov. Kemp. âThis grant program will help pay for essential training â
More than 600 arrests, citations in crackdown on Atlanta street racing
By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
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ATLANTA - A massive effort to end street racing results in more than 600 arrests or citations over the weekend.
The Georgia Department of Public Safety released stats from a multi-agency effort to curb street racing, drifting, and stunt driving on Atlanta’s roadways on Saturday and Sunday. The GDPS said out of the 691 traffic stops, there were 612 citations or arrests and 384 warnings.
Those arrests and citations include 21 DUIs, 15 for reckless driving, and four drug arrests. Eight people were also taken into custody for outstanding warrants.
By Peyton Blakemore
May 18, 2021
YFN Lucci has been in jail for over a week after surrendering to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office on racketeering charges, according to the
The Atlanta rapper, whose real name is
Rayshawn Bennett, reportedly turned himself in on May 10, along with 11 others, who were named in a gang-related racketeering indictment that was filed on April 30. The 105-count indictment was reportedly targeting the Bloods gang.
As fans know, Lucci was out on bail for a separate murder case. He was released from jail on $500,000 bond back in February after being charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, participation in criminal street gang activity, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
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