*Atlanta social media personality Mercedes Reshard New, known online as “Shawty Dred,” is in federal custody. He faces charges of stealing roughly $4 million in food assistance meant for low-income families, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia. A federal grand jury indicted New, 39, on Oct. 7. He faces …

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