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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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An investigator fills out paperwork as more law enforcement congregate in the background around a silver Nissan Sentra belonging to Jody Wilson, owner of the Starlight Cafe on Roswell Street on the Square. Wilson’s car was towed away and searched Tuesday about 2 p.m. (Staff/Leo Hohmann)

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Cobb schools' top investigator may be out | 05.11.13 - 12:32 am by Megan Thornton The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Bank robbery drama unfolds across Cobb | 05.13.13 - 11:43 am by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Men accused of bilking woman, 91, out of $2.8M | 05.02.13 - 12:27 am The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

CCSD investigator’s resignation follows supervisor’s termination | 05.15.13 - 12:31 am by Megan Thornton The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

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Superhero: Lassiter students dress up to surprise 17-year-old | 05.01.13 - 12:41 am by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

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Cobb schools' top investigator may be out | 05.11.13 - 12:32 am

Bank robbery drama unfolds across Cobb | 05.13.13 - 11:43 am

Men accused of bilking woman, 91, out of $2.8M | 05.02.13 - 12:27 am

CCSD investigator’s resignation follows supervisor’s termination | 05.15.13 - 12:31 am

Cobb settles on tentative budget cuts: Cutting 182 teachers, dipping into reserv... | 04.30.13 - 12:24 am

Cobb School’s $856 million budget includes some cuts and time off | 05.17.13 - 12:21 am

Superhero: Lassiter students dress up to surprise 17-year-old | 05.01.13 - 12:41 am

Chris Kelly of 1990s rap duo Kris Kross dies | 05.02.13 - 08:59 am

Dramatic weight loss can sometimes lead to fear of eating | 05.05.13 - 10:48 pm

Worries over cuts have teachers at ‘breaking point’ | 05.16.13 - 07:26 am