Dekalb County District Attorney's Office
Recent News About Dekalb County District Attorney's Office
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Kirkwood man sentenced to life plus 20 years for sexual assault of neighbor
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has announced a conviction by jury trial in the case against Eric Haygood, a 61-year-old Kirkwood man accused of sexually assaulting a neighbor in her own home.
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Lithonia man convicted in Stone Mountain gas station murder
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has announced a conviction by jury trial in the case against Nathan Weeks, a Lithonia man accused of shooting and killing Isaac Godbolt at a Stone Mountain gas station.
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California man sentenced to life for murder outside Stone Mountain hair salon
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has announced a conviction by guilty plea in the case against Tychicus Cameron Wilson, a 35-year-old man from California. Wilson was accused of shooting and killing Anthony Jordan Jr., 29, outside a hair salon on June 12, 2018.
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Stone Mountain Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Murder Conviction
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has revealed that a Stone Mountain man, Drew Brooks, aged 40, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following his conviction for the murder of Ashley Watkins, 33. The incident occurred on May 25, 2022, with Brooks found guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter, Felony Murder, two counts of Aggravated Assault, and two counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. The sentencing was conducted by DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Tangela M. Barrie, who also added 10 years of probation to the sentence.
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Missing Persons Event and DNA Drive Hosted by DeKalb County Authorities
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston and DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office Director Pat Bailey have announced a Missing Persons Event & DNA Drive scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2024. The event, to be held at the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport in Atlanta, aims to provide support and resources to families and friends of missing persons.According to DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston, families and friends of missing individuals are encouraged to attend the event to share information about their loved ones and potentially assist with identification...
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STONE MOUNTAIN MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE PLUS 25 YEARS AFTER MURDER AND ARSON CONVICTION
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a significant conviction in the case against a Stone Mountain man accused of a heinous crime. Gerald Jerome Clark, 44, was found guilty of a series of serious charges in connection with the murder of Mary Kilpatrick, 27, on September 26, 2020. The charges include Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Arson, Aggravated Assault, Kidnapping, and more.According to the investigation, Clark put Kilpatrick in the trunk of her car, shot her, and then set the car on fire. The remains of Kilpatrick were so badly damaged that DNA had...
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DECATUR MAN FOUND GUILTY OF SHOOTING AND KILLING NEIGHBOR AFTER BICYCLE DISPUTE
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a conviction by jury trial in the case against a Decatur man accused of shooting and killing the man who lived in the apartment above him. Alphonso Watts, 53, was found guilty of various charges related to the killing of Darryl Halden, 35, on August 16, 2020.During the trial, it was revealed that Watts had been involved in a dispute with Halden over the storage of a bicycle in the building's hallway. Additionally, Watts believed that Halden was spying on him through his smoke detector, as reported by residents at the...
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DEKALB DA'S OFFICE INSTALLS PINWHEEL GARDEN TO HONOR CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston, along with members of the DA’s Office’s Sexual Exploitation and Crimes Against Children (SECAC) Unit, DA’s Office Victim Advocates, and representatives from Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, recently unveiled a pinwheel garden outside the DeKalb County Courthouse. The initiative aims to recognize Crime Victims’ Rights Week and Child Abuse Prevention Month.According to DA Boston, the 170 pinwheels planted symbolize the 170,000 children residing in DeKalb County. The installation serves as part of an awareness campaign to spotlight...
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DEKALB COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE PARTNERS HOST RECORD RESTRICTION CLINIC IN HONOR OF SECOND CHANCE MONTH
DeKalb County criminal justice partners hosted a Record Restriction Clinic in honor of Second Chance Month, where 147 criminal arrest records were restricted. The event, organized by DeKalb County law enforcement, judicial stakeholders, and community partners, took place at Goodwill of North Georgia on Lawrenceville Highway in Decatur.According to a statement from the organizers, interested individuals with arrest records by the DeKalb County Police Department or the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, as well as those with misdemeanor and felony convictions in the county,...
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TWO MEN TO SERVE DECADES IN PRISON FOR RANDOM BEATING THAT LED TO MAN’S DEATH
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction by jury trial in the case against a Snellville man accused of beating a man to death. "On Monday, jurors found Jaheim Sims, 22, guilty on three counts of Felony Murder, Aggravated Battery, two counts of Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony," revealed Boston.The incident occurred on September 10, 2020, when officers responded to an assault on Tilly Mill Road. A witness described the brutal attack, stating, "I heard someone screaming and saw two men repeatedly...
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GEORGIA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS FILE NEW LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE TO CHALLENGE REACTIVATED OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
A bipartisan group of Georgia district attorneys (DAs) has filed a new lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court challenging the constitutionality of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission (PAQC). The lawsuit alleges that the PAQC overrides the will of voters, threatens prosecutorial independence, and violates federal and state constitutions.The plaintiffs, led by a national nonprofit organization working to protect civil rights, along with Atlanta-based law firms, are pushing back against the reactivation of the PAQC. Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill into law...
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FOUR DEFENDANTS DENIED BOND IN MULTIJURISDICTIONAL GANG CASE
Four defendants arrested in a gang case in Lithonia on April 5, 2024, were denied bond this morning. Camryn Byrd, 23, Nashan Hutton (a.k.a. Nahan Hutton), 24, Darin Harris, 20, and Shadae Woods, 19, faced the denial of bond as their attorneys filed motions for bond in their cases. The defendants are charged with various offenses including Unlawful Manufacture, Delivery, Distribution, Possession, or Sale of Noncontrolled Substances, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, and Possession of a Firearm During...
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MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN DECATUR DOUBLE MURDER
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a significant development in the case of a double murder in Decatur. Royce Stewart, 42, pleaded guilty to various charges related to the murders of his niece and his sister's fiancé.According to the report, Stewart had been staying at his sister’s apartment for about a week before the tragic incident took place. The events unfolded when Stewart's sister witnessed him stabbing her fiancé, Manuel Santos, in the bedroom. She tried to intervene and called 911, but Stewart fled the scene after taking her car keys....
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CONYERS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO HOME INVASION ARMED ROBBERY OF SENIOR CITIZEN IN BROOKHAVEN
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of Antavious Bailey, a Conyers man, who pleaded guilty to charges related to a home invasion armed robbery of an 88-year-old woman in Brookhaven. According to the announcement, Bailey pleaded guilty to multiple charges including Home Invasion, Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Abuse of an Elder Person, False Imprisonment, Identity Fraud, Financial Transaction Card Fraud, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.The incident took place on...
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STONE MOUNTAIN MAN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS IN SHOOTING DEATH OF TEENAGER
A Stone Mountain man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the shooting death of a teenager in the middle of the street. Trillian Haile, 36, was found guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony in the case involving the death of Dontavious Young, 19, on September 8, 2020.During the trial presided over by Senior Judge David Irwin, Haile was sentenced to serve 20 years in confinement and an additional 5 years on probation. The incident unfolded when Stone Mountain Police Department officers...
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Decatur Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking, Assaulting Former Girlfriend
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a conviction by guilty plea in the case against a Decatur man accused of trafficking his girlfriend. The defendant, identified as Mykal Jett, 27, pleaded guilty to charges including Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude, False Imprisonment, and Aggravated Assault.According to the investigation, Jett's 22-year-old girlfriend revealed that he forced her into prostitution, controlled her access to drugs, and subjected her to physical abuse. She recounted a horrifying incident where Jett beat her with a rake, put a...
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Atlanta Man Convicted in Armed Robbery, Fatal Shooting at Apartment Complex
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a conviction by jury trial in the case against an Atlanta man accused of shooting and killing a man inside his own apartment. The incident took place on August 30, 2022, at an apartment on Bedevere Circle in unincorporated Decatur.According to the investigation, Chris Jackson, 20, was found guilty on multiple charges including Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, Armed Robbery, and Possession of a Firearm during a Felony. The jury's decision came after a thorough examination of the evidence surrounding the fatal...
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CLARKSTON MAN CONVICTED IN SHOOTING THAT KILLED FRIEND AT APARTMENT COMPLEX
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has announced a conviction by jury trial in the murder case against Phun Kam, a 36-year-old man from Clarkston. Kam was found guilty on charges of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony. The conviction stems from an incident on May 9, 2021, when officers responded to a call about a person shot at an apartment complex in Clarkston.Hrin Thawng, 29, was discovered lying just outside Defendant Kam’s front door with a gunshot wound to the head. Despite Kam...
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MOTHER CONVICTED OF MURDER AFTER TRYING TO TAKE THE LAW INTO HER OWN HANDS
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a conviction by jury trial in the case against a mother accused of trying to take the law into her own hands, resulting in the shooting death of a teenager. Defendant Harris, 42, was found guilty of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.According to the investigation, "Defendant Harris discovered a video of her daughter, who was 12 years old at the time, involved in a sexual act with a 22-year-old man, later identified...
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TWO BROTHERS INDICTED IN DECADES-OLD HOME INVASION RAPE CASES
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has announced the indictments of two brothers in connection with multiple rape cases in metro Atlanta dating back to 1986 and 1987.Jeffrey Briney, 59, has been indicted on various charges including rape, kidnapping, aggravated sodomy, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. Meanwhile, David Briney, 62, faces charges of rape, kidnapping, attempted armed robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Both brothers were taken into custody on February 27, 2024, and are currently being...