Jalen Carter, a former University of Georgia football standout and current NFL draft prospect, has been sentenced to 12 months of probation, a $1,000 fine, and 50 hours of community service after pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges related to a fatal car crash that killed two people. His attorney, Kim Stephens, announced the sentence on Thursday, and Carter must also complete a state-approved defensive driving course. The crash occurred in Athens, where the University of Georgia's campus is located, and it is unclear if any additional charges will be filed in the case.
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A special grand jury in Georgia has revealed that former President Donald Trump called then-Georgia House Speaker David Ralston after the 2020 elections to try to overturn Joe Biden's victory. Five jurors listened to a recording of the call, during which Ralston "basically cut the president off". Sen. Lindsey Graham also testified, saying that Trump would have believed "if somebody had told Trump that aliens came down and stole Trump ballots". The investigation is ongoing, but the jurors' revelations provide insight into Trump's state of mind after the election.
A special grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia has heard an audio recording of former President Donald Trump pressuring Georgia House Speaker David Ralston to call a special session to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. This is the third recording of Trump's calls to Georgia officials that has been heard by a grand jury, and the contents of the recording have not been made public. The grand jury is investigating whether Trump and his allies illegally meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia, and the results of the investigation have yet to be released.
President Joe Biden revealed Monday night that former President Jimmy Carter has asked him to deliver his eulogy. Carter, the longest-living president in U.S. history, has been in hospice care since February and his hometown of Plains, Georgia is preparing to say goodbye. The Carter family has asked the public to honor the former president's memory by donating to the Carter Center.
At least 35 people were detained after a violent protest at a new police training center in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday. Surveillance videos released by the police department show orange flames rising from a construction tractor and at least four other fires burning in and around the fenced site. The weeklong “mass mobilization” is set to continue through Thursday, with the Atlanta Police Department urging protesters to remain peaceful and vowing to take action against anyone engaging in violence or destruction of property.
Two people were killed and at least six others injured in a shooting at a house party attended by more than 100 teenagers in Douglas County, Georgia on Saturday night. The DCSO is investigating the incident and is asking anyone with information to come forward. They are also asking anyone who may have been at the party to contact them.
The Republican Party is facing a divide as it prepares for the 2024 presidential nomination process, with former President Donald Trump headlining the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis skipping the event for the Club for Growth's private donor retreat. Adding to the turmoil is a lawsuit filed against Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union, which organizes the CPAC. These events will likely provide further insight into the party's future.
University of Georgia star defensive lineman Jalen Carter has been arrested in connection with a fatal car crash that left two people dead in January. The investigation found that Carter was racing in a 2021 Jeep Trackhawk, while Chandler LeCroy, a 24-year-old recruiting analyst for the Bulldogs football team, was operating a 2021 Ford Expedition when it left the roadway and struck two power poles. LeCroy and fellow Georgia football player Devin Willock were killed in the accident. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident and Carter is currently being held in the Athens-Clarke County Jail. The University of Georgia has expressed its condolences to the families of LeCroy and Willock.