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GBI to examine Fulton DA’s forfeiture spending

ajc.com — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will conduct an independent review into spending by the Fulton County district attorney after The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found he used money seized from criminal suspects to buy things that had little to do with putting criminals behind bars.

Late-life fatherhood

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Deal wants limits on forfeiture spending

ajc.com — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Gov. Nathan Deal is exploring ways to tighten controls on money seized from criminal suspects after The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found that Fulton County's district attorney spent tens of thousands of dollars on things have little to do with fighting crime.

FBI, police probe gunman in Santa Monica shooting spree

latimes.com — The FBI joined local authorities on Saturday in seeking to determine a motive for a gunman's rampage that killed four people in Santa Monica. The gunman, who was also fatally shot by police to end Friday's harrowing incident, has not been identified.

Fulton DA spent forfeiture funds on charity galas, office parties

myajc.com — Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard has used thousands of dollars from a little-known stash of public money to buy things that did not have much to do with putting crooks behind bars, but that burnished his image, let him hobnob with power brokers and even upgraded his home.

Former Atlanta school chief Beverly Hall indicted in APS cheating case

blogs.ajc.com — Among those named in the indictment just handed down by a Fulton County grand jury looking into the APS cheating case is former school chief Beverly Hall. According to the AJC: Superintendent Beverly Hall and top lieutenants are among those named in an indictment alledging crimes connected to the cheating scandal, according to images taken of the indictment as it was being delivered to a judge.