Dekalb County District Attorney's Office
Recent News About Dekalb County District Attorney's Office
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Lithonia man sentenced for murder outside Decatur daycare
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced that a Lithonia man, Taco Nash Jr., has been convicted of multiple charges, including Malice Murder, for the shooting death of Mi’ckeya Montgomery.
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Gwinnett County man sentenced to life for Lithonia bar shooting
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of a Gwinnett County man for a fatal shooting outside a Lithonia bar.
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Ricky Lamar Hawk sentenced for cousin's murder in DeKalb County
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of Ricky Lamar Hawk, known as "Silento," for the 2021 murder of his cousin, Frederick Rooks III.
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Albany man sentenced to life for decades-old kidnapping and rape
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of Reginald Colwell, an Albany man, for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in 1988.
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Former police officer pleads guilty in fatal shooting case
The former DeKalb County Police Officer, Robert Olsen, has pleaded guilty to the charge of Aggravated Assault in the 2015 shooting death of Anthony Hill, an unarmed Air Force veteran.
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DeKalb County hosts missing persons & DNA event alongside awareness walkathon
DeKalb County is set to host a Missing Persons & DNA Event on May 17, 2025, at the Cochran Building in Legacy Park, Decatur.
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Stone Mountain man sentenced for murder of pregnant girlfriend and infant
A Stone Mountain man has been convicted of murder in the case involving the shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend and their baby.
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Two men sentenced to life for murder at Decatur gas station
Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment following their convictions for the murder of a man at a gas station in Decatur in 2023.
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Doraville acupuncturist faces multiple sexual assault charges
A doctor who operated an acupuncture practice in Doraville has been indicted on charges of sexually assaulting several patients.
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EMS driver convicted of rape in DeKalb County
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced that Bruce Andre Hines, an EMS driver from College Park, has been convicted of rape.
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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.