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In this Thursday, June 23, 2005 photo, Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks, (D-Atlanta), speaks to reporters during a news conference in Savannah, Ga. United States Attorney Sally Yates announced Thursday, May 16, 2013 that a federal grand jury has indicted Brooks over allegations claiming he misappropriated more than $1 million in charitable funds. Brooks was charged Thursday with 30 counts of mail fraud, wire fraud and false tax returns. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Attorney: Brooks didn't steal money from groups

by Kate Brumback, Associated Press

02:55 PM, Thursday, May 23

Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks may not be a great bookkeeper, but he's not a crook, former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes said Thursday.

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Commission Chairman Tim Lee (MDJ Staff/Emily Barnes)

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Banks Wise of Mableton is handcuffed and escorted out of the Cobb Commission hearing on backyard chickens Tuesday night after refusing to give his name before speaking.<br>Staff/Emily Barnes

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Cobb County Commission Chairman Tim Lee, right, meets with Georgia Tea Party Chairman J.D. Van Brink for lunch at the Marietta Diner on Tuesday afternoon.<br>Staff/Laura Moon

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