Crime

Thieves drive truck into Urban Outfitters

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013, 7:43am

Thieves drive truck into Urban Outfitters

ATLANTA -- Smash-and-grab burglars drove a truck into an Atlanta clothing store Tuesday morning.

The incident happened at around 4:30 a.m. at Urban Outfitters on Ponce de Leon Avenue.

Atlanta police said the suspects backed a white Ford truck into the store, but did not gain entry. Police confiscated the truck, which was left at the scene.

Investigators did not immediately know if any merchandise was stolen.

Smash-and-grab burglars drove a truck into an Atlanta clothing store Tuesday morning.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, August 19th, 2013, 11:40am

Consultant pleads guilty in APS kickback scheme

ATLANTA -- A Kennesaw man has pleaded guilty to being part of a kickback scheme involving Atlanta Public Schools.

Mahendra Patel admitted in federal court that he conspired with APS chief information officer Jerome Oberlton to benefit from a certain firm receiving a $780,000 computer project from the school district.

"Patel subverted the fairness of the contracting process for his own benefit and ultimately undermined the trust taxpayers place in APS to provide high-quality educational services," U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said in a statement.

Oberlton pleaded not guilty in federal court in June. His trial date has not yet been set.

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Submitted by Associated Press

Tuesday, June 4th, 2013, 7:27pm

ATLANTA (AP) - A former chief information officer for Atlanta's school system accused of accepting bribes in exchange for his influence in awarding a technology contract has pleaded not guilty.

Jerome Oberlton entered his plea in federal court in Atlanta Tuesday. A federal grand jury handed down a seven-count indictment last week naming Oberlton and another man, Mahendra Patel, in the bribery scheme. Patel also pleaded not guilty.

The indictment says the two accepted $60,000 in kickbacks from an information technology company that won a contract worth more than $700,000 from the school district.

Oberlton served as chief information officer for Atlanta schools from 2004 to 2007. Oberlton joined the Dallas school district in January and was working as chief of staff. He resigned last week after informing the superintendent of the investigation.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 7:13am

ATLANTA -- A quick-thinking robbery victim's actions led to the arrest of her attacker in Virginia-Highland Thursday morning.

The victim told police she was robbed shortly after midnight while sitting in her car on Los Angeles Avenue.

Atlanta Police Officer Kim Jones said the suspect approached the victim and demanded money. As she tried to grab some change, he pulled out a knife and cut her face.

The victim was able to drive away and flag down an Atlanta Police officer on nearby North Highland Avenue. Jones said the victim spotted her attacker walking down the street and pointed him out to the officer, who arrested him.

The suspect was identified as 42-year-old Elmer Serrano. He was taken to the Fulton County Jail on a robbery charge.

The victim was treated for her minor cut by Grady EMS.

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Submitted by T.MORRISON AGENCY, T.MORRISON AGENCY - Your Source for Atlanta's Tastemakers, Movers & Shakers

Monday, March 25th, 2013, 1:05pm

Jasmine Guy takes her campaign against child sex trafficking to Georgia Perimeter College

On the heels of a successful campaign launch for "I Am Not Yours!"- a campaign committed to taking a stand against child sexual exploitation, Jasmine Guy has been making her case in national media with the likes of

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 7:52am

Windows smashed at 4 Atlanta-area businesses

ATLANTA -- At least four businesses were hit by possible smash-and-grab burglars early Wednesday.

Atlanta Police say two of the businesses are in a shopping center on Piedmont Avenue NE in Midtown. They include the Area 4 Salon and Rapid Sign Systems.

Two DeKalb County pharmacies were also hit -- the Walgreens at 2033 Candler Road and the Rite Aid at 4855 Flat Shoals Parkway.

In all four instances, someone smashed through windows and glass doors. Both pharmacies had their drive-thru windows broken.

Police do not know if the suspects actually went inside the businesses and took anything.

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Submitted by Devin Fehely, 11Alive Reporter

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012, 2:45am

SPECIAL REPORT: Drug traffickers operating Sandy Springs rehab center

11Alive News has learned that two metro Atlanta men who recently pled guilty to federal drug trafficking charges have been operating a Sandy Springs facility for recovering addicts for several years.

In October, federal prosecutors announced the indictment of Drew T. Green, Thomas Malone Jr. and eight others for drug trafficking, money laundering and conspiracy, alleging they were operating one of the largest synthetic drug cartels in the country.

Federal prosecutors say Green and Malone's company Nutragenomics sold millions of dollars worth of chemicals used to manufacture so-called designer drugs like synthetic marijuana and bath salts.

"I've come to a point where I refuse to use the term synthetic marijuana. It gives these poisons too much credence," said Lance Dyer whose son Dakota committed suicide after smoking a synthetic marijuana product named "Mr. Miyagi."

"These drugs are literally poisons."

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