Charges Dropped Against Former CEO of DeKalb; New Charges Possible for Barnes-Sutton

From By Mark Niesse at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

Mon., Feb. 6, 2017: Former DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis was finally freed of corruption charges Monday after a four-year saga that included two trails, an eight month prison sentence and a successful appeal. Read more here.

Tues, Jan. 24, 2017: Federal prosecutors have issued a subpoena seeking information about more than $30,000 of spending by former DeKalb County Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton. Read more here.

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