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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Federal, state, and local agents in the Atlanta area arrested four men and confiscated about 200 gallons of illegal whiskey during raids on Sunday and Monday, including major hauls from William Robinson and George Sturdivant.
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Federal, state and local law enforcement agents apparently cracked down on the illegal whiskey traffic Sunday and Monday morning as they arrested four men and confiscated approximately 200 gallons of the untaxed liquor during several raids, according to police reports.
The biggest haul came Sunday night as federal, state and city agents cooperated to trap William Robinson, 37, 1659 Hardee Circle, N.E., as police said he attempted to unload 90 gallons of the illegal brew from a truck in his back yard.
The agents said they moved in on Robinson and arrested him on charges of violating the state liquor control act and placed him in the DeKalb County Jail under a $1,000 bond.
Prior to their raid on Robinson, the state and city agents reported they searched a car Sunday afternoon allegedly belonging to George Sturdivant, 807 Byrd, S.W., in front of an Ira Street address.
Sturdivant left the car and ran away as they approached, the agents said, but was caught 30 minutes later on Rockwell Street after he had changed clothes.
A search of Sturdivant's car revealed 60 gallons of illegal whiskey in addition to 48 gallons hidden in a nearby field, the police report stated.
Sturdivant is being held in the Fulton County Jail under a $1,000 bond.
In other smaller catches, Atlanta police said they arrested William Mitchell, 36, 320 Chappel Road, N.W., with illegal whiskey in his possession. The officers added a search of the area across from his house produced more of the illegal brew.
Mitchell's case was set to come before city court Monday at 3:30 p.m., where he will face charges of disorderly conduct—whiskey, police said.
Henry Elliott, 45, 135 Gray Street, N.W. (rear), was reportedly awakened from a deep sleep by city police who said they arrested him after they found about 9½ pints of illegal whiskey in his house, most of it near his bedside and almost
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Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Atlanta Area
Event Date
Sunday And Monday Morning
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Outcome
four men arrested; approximately 200 gallons of illegal whiskey confiscated; bonds of $1,000 each for robinson and sturdivant; mitchell's court date set for monday at 3:30 p.m.
Event Details
Federal, state, and local agents conducted raids on illegal whiskey operations, arresting William Robinson with 90 gallons, George Sturdivant with 108 gallons after a chase, William Mitchell with unspecified amount plus more nearby, and Henry Elliott with about 9.5 pints in his house.