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Video shows man's encounter with Clayton County police
A cellphone video of a suspect being shocked with a stun gun is at the center of a volatile investigation in Clayton County. Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne has been digging into it and has talked to the young woman who recorded the video. The lawyer for the police ...
Gym teacher defends allegations of incompetency and neglect of students
A DeKalb County physical education teacher is fighting accusations that he created an uncomfortable environment for students and other teachers. Cross Keys High School physical education teacher William Burks Jr. told Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne the allegations won't stick because they are not true. A charge letter from ...
Mom speaks out about daughter allegedly pimped out by teens
The mother of a 14-year-old victim in a pimping investigation is advising other parents to be nosy. The two girls accused of pimping the teen were scheduled for their first court appearance Wednesday morning, but elected to waive their preliminary hearing. Jadaisha Jackson is accused of being party to the ...
Teens accused of pimping, exploiting 14-year-old
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation tells Channel 2 Action News it has arrested two teen girls for sexually exploiting a 14-year-old girl. Conyers police told Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne they got involved after the young victim allegedly had sex with customers at the Motel 6 and America's Best ...
Ga. National Guard to face forced pay cut
Channel 2 Action News has learned about 1,200 soldiers with the Georgia National Guard will receive a forced pay cut by the government. Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne learned the soldiers and airmen will lose 20 percent of their pay because of automatic cuts from the government. The cuts ...
Hacker accused of stealing millions extradited to Atlanta
Prosecutors told Channel 2 Action News a hacker mastermind is in Atlanta to face justice for stealing millions of dollars and infecting millions of computers. Investigators captured the suspect in Thailand and brought him to Atlanta, where they say a local server controlled the hacked computers. "Folks are having their ...
Felon says judge's decison gave opportunity to skip jail sentence
A convicted felon was on the run for months until he was caught with a gun during a traffic stop. In a jailhouse interview, the felon told Channel 2's Mark Winne a judge’s decision about money gave him an opportunity to skip his jail sentence. Keith Miller pleaded guilty to ...
DA's office may re-indict Crawford Lewis
Channel 2 Action News has learned former DeKalb County School Superintendent Crawford Lewis may face indictment again. On Friday, Channel 2's Mark Winne spoke exclusively to Lewis, who said he can't believe this case has dragged on as long as it has. "I'm disappointed that for almost three years, this ...
Judge's ruling could give officer job back after Eagle raid firing
An officer fired after a controversial raid at an Atlanta gay bar could soon be back on the force. The controversial raid at the Eagle bar in midtown Atlanta cost the city more than $1 million in settlement money. It also led to major changes in the Police Department. Channel ...
Former top APS leader preparing to be indicted by grand jury
As a grand jury considering possible indictments in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal wrapped up testimony for a second day, only Channel 2 Action News talked with a former top school leader who believes she could be indicted. The District Attorney's Office said the grand jury could hand up ...
Source: Indictment drafted in APS cheating scandal
A grand jury is hearing testimony regarding the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal Wednesday, and it is expected to continue through Friday. Channel 2 Action News has reporters stationed across the city as the grand jury questions witnesses. There are 23 grand jurors involved. Channel 2's Richard Elliot has been ...
Attorney: Indictments coming this week in APS cheating scandal
Indictments will soon be handed up in connection with the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal, according to a defense attorney in the case. On Monday, defense attorney Bob Rubin told Channel 2’s Mark Winne a prosecutor has confirmed the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office will seek indictments of several educators ...
Ga. loophole leaves no solution for victim of pornographic political sabotage
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it has found two loopholes in a Georgia law. One loophole helps child predators and another leaves Georgians open to horribly embarrassing computer attacks. The GBI told Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne it's looking for a solution. One of the victims of the ...
Convicted Olympic Park bomber to pen autobiography
Convicted 1996 Olympics bomber Eric Rudolph is working on an autobiography and a law enforcement agency that helped hunt him down is now forced to help him. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said its forensic artist, Marla Lawson, drew two sketches of Rudolph to catch him when he was on ...
Clayton patrol cars making officers sick with CO poisoning
Channel 2 Action News has learned of a potential danger in Clayton County's patrol cars that has already made one officer severely sick. Clayton County police officials told Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne an officer operating his marked unit Dec. 31 got nauseous and had a headache. "He didn't ...
Victor Hill to take control of those who investigated him
When incoming Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill takes office in a matter of hours, the criminal case he faces could make for some unusual situations, like deputies who investigated him suddenly working for him. "This is a ticklish situation, investigators potentially reporting to the man they investigated?" Channel 2 investigative ...
Clayton County businesses raided for illegal gambling
A Clayton County SWAT team raided several businesses Friday that were running an illegal gambling business. Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne was there as officers raided one of the businesses in Forest Park. As officers descended on the business, they hauled out heavy equipment, using a circular saw to ...
Police say library book loans lead to student gun arrest
A student from Independence High School in Alpharetta is facing charges for having weapons in his car. His lawyer said the student willingly let authorities search his vehicle. Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne found out the student's book choices from the school library started it all. His lawyer said ...
GBI raids Clayton County offices
Channel 2 Action News was there as agents raided two Clayton County offices Thursday, seizing evidence related to the investigation of Clayton County Police Chief Greg Porter. Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne obtained search warrants that mention "documents pertaining to Eagle Eye Consulting, LLC and Busy Body Consulting, LLC." ...
Clayton sheriff candidates hit the airwaves to debate
Tuesday's runoff should settle one of the most unusual sheriff's elections in recent history. It's between Clayton County incumbent Kem Kimbrough and indicted former sheriff Victor Hill. Hill's defense lawyer, Steve Frey, told Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne the motion he filed late Friday alleges a lack of specifics ...
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