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Observed at Fulton County Airport-Brown Field · October 5, 2026
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Atlanta weather through the next several days
This Afternoon
78°FMostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
60°FPartly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
77°FSunny
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
57°FMostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
79°FSunny
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
56°FMostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
84°FSunny
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
59°FPartly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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5 Day Temperature Forecast
For most of north and central Georgia, high and low temperatures will be within about 8 degrees of average for early October. Dry conditions are expected for the majority of the area until Saturday.
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Latest Georgia federal releases
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Carjacking and use of a firearm results in more than 13 years in prison for Savannah man
A Savannah man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to carjacking and to using a firearm during a crime of violence.
National DOJ release
Kailua Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison
HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Vaughn Ludwig, 50, of Kailua, Hawaii, was sentenced yesterday in federal court by United States Chief District Judge Derrick K. Watson to 70 months in prison followed by 4 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.
National DOJ release
New Orleans Man Sentenced to 137 Months For Possession of Drugs and Gun
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – ROMALIS WILLIAMS (“WILLIAMS”), age 33, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced on October 1, 2026 by United States District Judge Brandon S. Long after being found guilty by a jury of possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and being a felon in possession of firearms, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), announced U.S. Attorney David I.…
National DOJ release
Maui Man Admits to Selling Methamphetamine and Cocaine
HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Douglas Taylor, a/k/a “Dougiie 2 Fresh,” 37, of Maui, pled guilty on October 2, 2026 to two counts of distributing more than fifty grams of methamphetamine.
National DOJ release
Libya native convicted by a federal jury of threatening two WDNY judges
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal jury has convicted Akram Marseet, 42, a native of Libya living in Golden, Colorodo, with threatening to murder two Rochester Federal judges while they were engaged in the performance of their official duties. The conviction carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
National DOJ release
Houma Man Indicted for Receipt of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JOSHUA PAUL FALGOUT (“FALGOUT”),age 32, of Houma, Louisiana, was charged on September 25, 2026 in a recently unsealed indictment with Receipt of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252 (a)(2), and (b)(1), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.
National DOJ release
Chautauqua County man going to prison for possession of child pornography
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jose Perez, 42, of Celoron, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, was sentenced to serve 78 months in prison and 30 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
National DOJ release
Depew man going to prison for 30 years for production and possession of child pornography
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Dustin Coffelt, 37, of Depew, NY, who was convicted of production and possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
National DOJ release
New Orleans Man Sentenced For Being Felon in Possession of Firearm
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – BRYAN ROGERS (“ROGERS”), age 21, of New Orleans, was sentenced on September 30, 2026, by United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry, after previously pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.
National DOJ release
Saratoga Springs Man Sentenced to 210 Months for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
Jeffrey Hart, age 51, of Saratoga Springs, New York, was sentenced September 14, 2026, to 210 months for distribution and possession of child pornography. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Anthony Patrone, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) made the announcement.
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