Athens, FBI and SEC
Athens man arrested by FBI, accused of hacking federal social media account
The arrest stems from a January post to "X" made to look like it came from the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Athens man arrested in connection with SEC hack
The FBI announced an Athens man was arrested on Thursday after an investigation into the hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)‘s social media account. According to the FBI, Eric Council Jr.
FBI arrests Athens man, says he's hacker behind fake SEC tweet about bitcoin
Eric Council Jr., 25, was arrested this morning in Athens in connection with a January 2024 unauthorized takeover of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) X account, formerly known as Twitter, in which hackers posted a fake message from the SEC Chair that caused the value of bitcoin (BTC) to spike by $1,000.
Alabama man arrested in hack of SEC’s X account that sent bitcoin price skyrocketing
Prosecutors said Eric Council was part of a SIM-swapping scheme that granted him access to the SEC’s social-media account.
Hacker arrested for the fake SEC tweet that caused a Bitcoin price spike
The FBI says that Eric Council Jr. used a SIM swapping attack to make a fake X post from @SEC claiming Bitcoin ETFs had been approved.
FBI arrests Alabama man for SEC X hack that sent bitcoin price higher
FBI agents on Thursday morning arrested a 25-year-old Alabama man on charges related to the hack in January of the Securities and Exchange Commission's X account, which led to the price of bitcoin spiking by more than $1,
Shoplifting suspects identified in Athens linked to $25,000 in Walmart thefts
An Athens-Clarke police officer has identified two shoplifting suspects who are believed to have stolen more than $25,000 ...
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Athens-Clarke County Police to set up vehicle checkpoints Friday: What you need to know
Athens-Clarke County Police will be setting up vehicle checkpoints on Friday, Oct. 18, from 6 p.m. to midnight. Here's why.
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Athens mayor and commission continue tense discussions over waste collection and more
On Tuesday, the Athens-Clarke County mayor and commission met to discuss affordable housing, waste collection and city ...
Record-breaking: Athens nearly triples Day 1 early voting numbers
Tuesday, Oct. 15, was the first day of early voting in Georgia and apparently numbers were record breaking, but was that the ...
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Warriors fall to Hornets, battle Athens to 1-1 draw
The Williamson Warriors (11-5-2) finished their 2024 regular season off with a tough loss on the road to Wellsboro (14-4) on ...
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Here's who will be on the ballot for Athens in the upcoming election
In addition to the general presidential election, Athens locals have the opportunity to make their voices heard by ...
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Woman killed in crash outside of Athens identified
ATHENS, Ill. (WAND) — A fatal crash rerouted traffic on Illinois Route 29 just outside Athens Monday morning. The crash, ...
15-year-old arrested, charged with murder in deadly Memorial Day shooting in Athens
On Oct. 9, police arrested Keanthony Sorrells, 15, in the 100 block of Ramble Hills Drive in connection to the death of 20-year-old Cameron Manago. Sorrells is charged as an adult with malice murder, ...
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Menard County coroner identifies woman killed in Athens crash
ATHENS, Ill. (WICS) — The Menard County Coroner has identified the Athens woman who was killed in a two-vehicle crash. The ...
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Vouliagmenis to Athens, at the height of Glyfada, closed due to a traffic accident with two injured
A car accident with two seriously injured people occurred at noon on Thursday on Vouliagmenis Avenue, at the height of Riga ...