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Three individuals have been indicted on firearms trafficking charges involving alleged straw purchases in Georgia linked to crimes outside the state. Authorities say dozens of illegally obtained guns were trafficked into Maryland and Washington, D.C., some connected with violent incidents. The case underscores ongoing efforts by federal agencies to combat gun trafficking networks.

Kwamaine Jerell Ford has been indicted on charges involving phishing scams against professional athletes leading to alleged fraud and sex trafficking schemes. Authorities say Ford repeated similar crimes after a previous conviction while incarcerated. The case underscores ongoing efforts by federal prosecutors in Georgia against cybercrime and human trafficking.

A Moultrie man with prior felony convictions has been sentenced to ten years for illegally possessing firearms after police uncovered drugs and weapons during an investigation into armed drug trafficking. The case is part of broader efforts by authorities to reduce violent crime in southwest Georgia.