Dekalb County District Attorney's Office
Recent News About Dekalb County District Attorney's Office
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Gilmer County man indicted for AI-related child exploitation charges
A man from Gilmer County, Georgia, has been indicted for allegedly creating child sexual abuse material using Artificial Intelligence.
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Decatur woman sentenced to life for daughter's death in a closet
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has confirmed that Alondra Hobbs, a Decatur resident, has pleaded guilty to charges of murdering her special needs daughter.
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Stone Mountain man sentenced to life in prison for fatal apartment complex shootings
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston revealed that a jury has convicted Rontell Devon Shelton, a man from Stone Mountain, in connection with two shootings at an apartment complex, one of which was fatal.
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Lithonia man sentenced to life without parole for series of rapes
A man from Lithonia, convicted as a serial rapist, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Atlanta man sentenced to 20 years for robbing elderly veteran
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the outcome of a criminal case where a man assaulted and robbed a 93-year-old military veteran.
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Stone Mountain man sentenced for murdering boss in Lithonia
A Stone Mountain man has received two life sentences for the murder of his boss, as determined by a jury and on the decision of a DeKalb County judge.
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Conyers man sentenced to life for murder and assault
A Conyers man, Clinton Eric Johnson, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole after being convicted of shooting his girlfriend and killing another man during the incident.
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DeKalb court to handle case against teen in MARTA driver's death
The DeKalb County Juvenile Court will prosecute the case against a 16-year-old charged with the murder of a MARTA bus driver.
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Atlanta man sentenced to life for kidnapping and assault
A jury in DeKalb County found Evariuel Martez Billings guilty of multiple charges, including kidnapping and sexual assault, resulting in a life sentence without parole.
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DeKalb County indicts 17 alleged gang members on multiple charges
More than a dozen individuals have been indicted on charges related to gang activities, drugs, and weapons in DeKalb County.
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Father and girlfriend sentenced for fatal beating of five-year-old
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the convictions of a Decatur father and his girlfriend in the beating death of his five-year-old daughter, Janiyah Herring.
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Registered sex offender receives sentence after pleading guilty
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a guilty plea conviction in the case against Jesse William Kirk, a 50-year-old man from Lithonia.
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Loganville man receives life sentences for decades-old double murder
A Loganville man, Kenneth Perry, has been sentenced to three consecutive life terms plus 100 years in prison for crimes committed nearly 35 years ago.
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Judge rules teen's murder case can proceed after MARTA bus driver shooting
The legal proceedings against a 16-year-old boy charged with the murder of a MARTA bus driver are set to continue, following a decision by DeKalb County Magistrate Court Judge Claire Jason.
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Loganville man convicted in 1990 double homicide cold case using DNA
A Loganville man has been convicted for a double homicide and sexual assault that occurred nearly 35 years ago, following a cold case investigation using DNA evidence.
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Loganville man sentenced for fatal gas station shooting
A Loganville man has been sentenced to life in prison plus 10 years following his conviction for a deadly shooting at a gas station.
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DeKalb County's Love Run raises over $26,500 for domestic violence center
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston expressed gratitude to the community for their participation in the 10th Annual Love Run 5K, held on February 22, 2025, at Decatur Square.
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Lithonia man convicted for murder; sentencing pending
A Lithonia man has been found guilty of murder and other charges related to a 2020 homicide.
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DeKalb County DA's office takes on Gilmer child exploitation case
In response to a request from the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office has agreed to take on the role of conflict prosecutor in the case of State v. Ronald Richardson in Gilmer County.
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Decatur man pleads guilty after injuring officer during traffic stop
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a guilty plea in the case of Derric Alexander Simpson, a Decatur resident charged with injuring a police officer during a traffic stop in Dunwoody.