Khadijah Solomon, a former deputy with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in Georgia, has been arraigned on charges of using excessive force and obstructing justice. The charges allege that Solomon used a Taser on three detainees without legal justification and falsified official reports to conceal her actions.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg commented on the case, stating, "Law enforcement officers in this district perform their duties professionally and honorably, but those who abuse their power will be held accountable for their unlawful conduct." He added that Solomon's alleged actions were unconstitutional and eroded community trust.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division emphasized the department's stance against such misconduct: “The Civil Rights Division has zero tolerance for law enforcement officers who abuse public trust through excessive force and concealing their misconduct.”
Paul Brown, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, highlighted the impact of such cases on the justice system: “When a law enforcement officer betrays the badge by using unlawful force and attempting to cover it up, it not only harms the victim—it undermines the integrity of our entire justice system.”
According to U.S. Attorney Hertzberg, Solomon violated the use-of-force policy set by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), which mandates that force must be objectively reasonable. The policy prohibits deploying a Taser as punishment. Evidence from body-worn cameras showed that each detainee was compliant when tased by Solomon.
Solomon is accused of providing false information in reports about these incidents. She was indicted by a federal grand jury in Georgia on June 10, 2025.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation into this case. Prosecutors include Assistant United States Attorneys Brent Alan Gray and Bret R. Hobson along with Civil Rights Division Trial Attorney Briana M. Clark.
For more information regarding this case or further inquiries, contact can be made with the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office via email at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or phone at (404) 581-6280.