Dekalb County District Attorney's Office
Recent News About Dekalb County District Attorney's Office
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Mother receives life sentence without parole for son's beating death in DeKalb County
A DeKalb County mother has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the death of her four-year-old son, Anthony Vice.
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Decatur woman sentenced to 30 years for fatal shooting of husband
A Decatur woman has pleaded guilty to charges related to the 2022 shooting death of her husband.
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Atlanta man indicted for aggravated stalking and indecency in Kirkwood incident
A man with ties to Atlanta’s Kirkwood neighborhood has been indicted on several charges, including aggravated stalking, after an incident involving alleged harassment and indecent exposure at a woman’s home.
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Stone Mountain man sentenced to life without parole for fatal shooting of teen
A Stone Mountain man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the fatal shooting of one teenage girl and the wounding of another, following a conviction by jury trial in DeKalb County.
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Former Stonecrest mayor indicted over alleged false statements tied to voting and election
Jason Wallace Lary, Sr., the former mayor of Stonecrest, has been indicted by a DeKalb County Grand Jury on charges connected to his attempt to register to vote and qualify for city council while under federal supervision following a felony...
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Atlanta man receives eight life sentences for decades-old rape cases
An Atlanta man, Jeffrey Briney, has been sentenced to eight life terms plus 185 years in prison for his role in a series of sexual assaults that occurred nearly four decades ago.
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Lithonia woman sentenced after conviction for neglecting disabled adults
A jury has convicted Crystal Nasir, 43, of depriving disabled adults of essential services and exploiting a disabled adult after authorities discovered unsanitary and dangerous conditions at an unlicensed care home she operated in Lithonia.
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Valdosta man receives life sentence for fatal shooting at South DeKalb Mall
A Valdosta man has been sentenced to life without parole for a deadly shooting that occurred inside a restaurant at South DeKalb Mall.
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Atlanta man convicted for rapes committed during two violent home invasions in 1986
An Atlanta man has been convicted by a jury for a series of sexual assaults that occurred nearly four decades ago.
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Former DeKalb police officer reindicted in fatal shooting of Stone Mountain resident
A DeKalb County Grand Jury has reindicted former police officer Russell Mathis in connection with the shooting death of Marando Salmon inside a Stone Mountain home.
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Two men receive lengthy sentences for sex trafficking teen in DeKalb County
Two men have been sentenced for sex trafficking a young teen in DeKalb County, according to District Attorney Sherry Boston.
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Stone Mountain man receives life sentence for fatal shooting during argument
A Stone Mountain resident, Lafeme Pruitt, has been sentenced to life without parole after being found guilty in the fatal shooting of Dominique Grant.
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DeKalb County man indicted in double homicide following domestic violence incidents
A DeKalb County man has been indicted on more than 30 charges in connection with a series of domestic violence incidents that led to the deaths of his estranged wife and a 6-year-old girl.
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Decatur man receives life sentence after guilty pleas in two home invasion rape cases
A Decatur man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from two separate home invasion rapes.
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Clayton County man receives life sentence for fatal Super Bowl night shooting
A Clayton County man has been sentenced to life in prison following his conviction for the shooting death of a friend over an unpaid loan.
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Stone Mountain woman indicted for murder after Little Five Points crash kills teen
A DeKalb County Grand Jury has indicted Faduma Mohamed, 24, of Stone Mountain, in connection with a fatal crash that occurred in Little Five Points on April 14, 2025.
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DeKalb man sentenced to life for violent Brookhaven home invasion
A DeKalb County man has been convicted for his role in a violent home invasion and stabbing that occurred in Brookhaven.
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DeKalb DA offers free gun safes as part of back-to-school safety effort
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston is urging parents and guardians to secure their firearms as students return to school.
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Gilmer County man faces additional charges in child sexual exploitation case
A man from Gilmer County, Ronald Richardson, has been indicted on additional charges for allegedly using Artificial Intelligence to alter ordinary photographs into child sexual abuse material.
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Stockbridge teen sentenced to life for murder of schoolmate
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of an 18-year-old Stockbridge resident for a fatal shooting that occurred outside a restaurant.