Revenue agent charged with racketeering in multi-jurisdictional financial crimes, illegal gambling investigation

July 19, 2019

Macon – An enforcement agent for the Georgia Department of Revenue has been charged with violating the state’s RICO Act as part of the ongoing investigation into a multi-jurisdictional racketeering enterprise, District Attorney David Cooke announced Friday. Ronald C. Huckaby, 53, of Statesboro, was arrested Friday morning. According to the arrest warrant signed Thursday: Between…

Partners sign PEACH Pride Partnership Agreement to address juvenile offenses

July 16, 2019

Macon – A new juvenile justice initiative will be in place Aug. 1 when students begin classes in Peach County public schools. Representatives from several Peach County offices and state agencies signed the PEACH Pride Partnership Agreement Tuesday, agreeing to handle specific “Focused Act” offenses that typically are seen in schools outside the traditional court…

Man sentenced to prison in girlfriend’s 2018 shooting

July 12, 2019

Macon – A Macon man was sentenced to prison on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to shooting a woman last year. Kris Tyrone Reese, 46, pleaded guilty to family violence-related aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon during crime. He was sentenced to serve 20 years. The first 12 years must…

Macon-Bibb School-Justice Partnership marks successful first year

July 11, 2019

Macon – The Macon-Bibb County School-Justice Partnership released an annual report Thursday, marking the Partnership’s successful first year in operation. “Using proven strategies, we’re giving youthful offenders the opportunity to undergo treatment for the underlying reasons why they get in trouble without ever entering a courtroom,” District Attorney Cooke said at a Thursday news conference.…

Investigation of illegal gambling enterprise spurs arrests for public corruption, financial crimes

July 9, 2019

Macon – The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office filed a civil forfeiture action Tuesday stemming from an investigation into a multi-jurisdictional racketeering enterprise that profited from tax evasion, money laundering, public corruption and illegal gambling. Several individuals also were charged with racketeering, including a Bibb County Sheriff’s deputy. The civil forfeiture action names gambling…

District Attorney calls on the state to ban commercial gambling machines

July 8, 2019

Macon – District Attorney David Cooke called for a statewide ban on commercial gambling machines on Monday, citing their impact on poverty, crime and our families. “As DA, there’s a lot I can do once we have sued or indicted individual store and machine owners who have violated the law. And I intend to use…

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