SUMMARY: In the YSL RICO trial, a significant development occurred as Aquarius Nichols, one of the six defendants, accepted a plea deal. Nichols pleaded guilty to conspiracy under the RICO Act, reducing his charges from seven, which included murder and gang involvement. He received a 20-year sentence, with seven years to be served in prison and the remainder on probation. This plea comes shortly before his 30th birthday. The trial faces complications, including a potential mistrial after a witness mistakenly read damaging information aloud. The judge has yet to decide on the mistrial as the trial resumes.

More twists and turns in the YSL RICO trial. A Fulton County Superior Court judge is still deciding whether to declare a mistrial after a witness read something he should not have while testifying last week. Days after that incident, one of the six defendants on trial took a plea deal.

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SUMMARY: A police officer was injured, and a suspect is in custody following a tense standoff at the Four Seasons in Midtown. The incident began as a mental health crisis call around 10 a.m. when a man barricaded himself in his 33rd-floor condo, allegedly firing multiple weapons, including a rifle, shotgun, and handgun, during a shootout with SWAT. Both the officer and the suspect were taken to Grady hospital, with details on their injuries still unclear. Fortunately, no civilians were harmed. The area remains an active crime scene, with the GBI investigating the officer-involved shooting.

Video of the alleged suspect shows authorities took him out of the hotel and into an ambulance to Grady Hospital.

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SUMMARY: A tense standoff is occurring at the Four Seasons Hotel on 14th Street, where an armed man has barricaded himself inside, following reports of gunfire earlier in the afternoon. Police have cordoned off the area, advising hotel guests to stay indoors and away from windows. Surrounding streets, including 14th and Peachtree, have been closed, causing some traffic disruptions. Eyewitness reports mentioned loud shots and possibly items being thrown from the hotel. While traffic flows smoothly in some areas, access to the standoff location is heavily restricted. Police are expected to provide further updates soon.

The Four Seasons Hotel was surrounded by police and SWAT members after a report of an armed person barricaded inside.

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