Kate Brumback The Associated Press

April 25, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis wrote in a letter to county Sheriff Pat Labat that she expects to announce the decisions sometime between July 11 and Sept. 1. She said she wanted to give Labat time to coordinate with local, state and federal agencies "to ensure that our law enforcement community is ready to protect the public."

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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April 21, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"What you're looking at, I think, is not just a deplorable jail cell, but this is a crime scene. This is criminal," attorney Ben Crump, who represents Lashawn Thompson's family, said as he held up a photo of Thompson's dirty, trash-strewn cell during a news conference and rally Thursday in front of the jail.

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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April 18, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"It's clear to me that it's time, past time, to clean house," Sheriff Pat Labat said in a news release, adding that he decided changes were necessary after reviewing preliminary evidence in the internal investigation into the September death of Lashawn Thompson, 35.

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April 14, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"This was a deplorable situation. The cell he was in was not fit for a diseased animal," said Lashawn Thompson's attorney, Michael Harper said, holding up a photos of a cell with a dirty toilet and trash strewn on the floor.

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March 14, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Before he was sentenced, Victor Hill told the judge: "My intent was never to harm or injure anybody. My intent was only for safety, proactive safety."

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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March 14, 2023 | Daily Report Online

A jury in October convicted Victor Hill—who was sheriff of Clayton County, just south of Atlanta—on six of seven federal charges against him. Prosecutors recommended in a sentencing memo filed with the court that he serve three years and 10 months in prison, while defense attorneys are asking for a sentence of probation, home confinement and a fine.

By Kate Brumback  | The Associated Press

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February 23, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Drew Findling and Jennifer Little said that despite having concerns about the panel's proceedings from the start, they kept quiet out of respect for the grand jury process. But they said revelations offered by foreperson Emily Kohrs this week compelled them to speak up.

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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February 21, 2023 | Daily Report Online

In an interview with the Associated Press, Emily Kohrs, the Fulton County grand jury foreperson, gave insights on the proceedings.

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February 16, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The panel recommended that the district attorney "seek appropriate indictments for such crimes where the evidence is compelling." But the report does not name the people who are alleged to have lied.

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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February 13, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney announced the decision on Monday, three weeks after hearing arguments from prosecutors, who urged the report be kept secret until they decide on charges, and a coalition of media organizations, which pressed for its release.

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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