Fani T. Willis is the District Attorney for Fulton County, Georgia, the state’s largest county and the home to over one million Georgians. It is home to most of the City of Atlanta, as well as many of the city’s suburban communities, including Sandy Springs, the City of South Fulton and several smaller communities north and south of Atlanta. She is the first woman to serve in the position.k
In 2021, Daysha rejoined the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office as the Executive Director of the Special Victims Unit. She is an experienced trial attorney who has expertise in trying cases involving homicides, sexual assault, child sexual and physical abuse, domestic violence, and vulnerable citizens of the community.
Kenneth Hutcherson is a career prosecutor with over 20 years of prosecutorial experience. Mr. Hutcherson has been involved in several high profile cases during his career.
Mike Carlson holds a Martindale-Hubbell attorney rating of “AV Preeminent,” reserved for “attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers.”
George A. Jenkins, Jr is a seasoned trial attorney with more than twenty (20) years of criminal litigation experience and a record of excellence in both trial and appellate advocacy.
Jeff DiSantis is the Deputy District Attorney overseeing the Media Relations Unit. In that role, he is responsible for keeping the public informed of the work of the District Attorney and the issues the office is handling that are of importance to the people of Fulton County.
Dexter Q. Bond, Jr., a native of Washington, D.C., is a government attorney with over 10 years of experience that expands local, state, federal and international affairs.
William McCombs is a highly self-motivated, and attention to detail oriented professional with 28 years of results driven investigative experience. Mr. McCombs has a long successful track record of competency, knowledge of best practices, proficiency in both oral and written communication, data analysis and effective organization.
Atlanta man sentenced to life for strangling woman dumping body on side of I-75
An Atlanta man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was convicted Tuesday of brutally strangling a woman and placing her body in a plastic container, which he then dumped on the side of an interstate, according to prosecutors.
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 Union City hotel murder
A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility for parole in a 2020 murder at a Union City hotel. Jordan Scott was found guilty of murder, felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon by a Fulton County jury on May 26. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Adams sentenced Scott to life without parole plus 15 years.
Jury finds man guilty of 2020 rape case; sentencing scheduled for Monday
A jury has unanimously found Dontrell Wiggins guilty on all counts related to a 2020 rape case. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis made the announcement Thursday, revealing the charges against Wiggins, which include rape, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, aggravated sodomy, and false imprisonment.
Fulton County leaders tout success of Court Watch aimed at repeat offenders
A crime-fighting program relaunched by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office last summer is proving successful, according to Fulton County leaders.
'The Walking Dead' actress meets dog rescued from Fulton County animal abuse case
Fulton County Animal Services had a star-studded visit at its shelter Thursday -- but it wasn't "The Walking Dead" actress that was getting all of the attention.
In exclusive interview, Fulton DA dismisses Trump comments as ‘ridiculous’ after calling her racist
Former President Donald Trump accused Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis of being a racist and of pursuing her investigation into him as a way to interfere with the 2024 election.
Georgia bill is latest GOP effort targeting prosecutors
A new Georgia commission to discipline and remove wayward prosecutors would be the latest move nationwide to ratchet up oversight on what Republicans see as “woke prosecutors” who aren’t doing enough to fight crime.
Kate Mara Is Covering the Adoption Fees of 10 Hero Dogs in Need of Homes
The actress partnered with the Animal Legal Defense Fund to help ten dogs with Canine CellMates after the Georgia nonprofit was left without a headquarters
Two years after the Atlanta spa shootings, Asian American legal advocates help support victims’ families
Robert Peterson holds a photo of his late mother, Yong Ae Yue, on Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Atlanta. Yue was one of eight people shot and killed at various spas on March 16, 2021, in the Atlanta area. Many family members and friends of the victims have been struggling with grief, trying to heal and making sure their loved ones aren't forgotten. (AP Photo/Ron Harris)
EXCLUSIVE: Cherokee prosecutors near plea deal with spa shooting suspect, Fulton DA says
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Wednesday that she has been informed the Cherokee County case involving Robert Aaron Long, charged with multiple counts of murder following shootings at three metro Atlanta spas on March 16, is expected to be resolved at an arraignment next week.
Fulton County DA requests Georgia’s heartbeat law to be sent to lower courts
In a letter filed on behalf of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday, Willis is asking the United States Court of Appeals For the Eleventh Circuit to send Georgia’s “heartbeat law” back down to the lower courts.
Georgia elected officials tackle human trafficking, announcing multi-prong approach
State and city leaders are calling attention to human trafficking, also known as modern-day slavery. With the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport being one of the world’s busiest airports, leaders now say they can do more to stop the crime, including educating passengers.
Fulton County DA: Expect more subpoenas of Trump associates
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis told NBC News Wednesday that additional subpoenas of associates of former President Donald Trump could be expected, adding that she does not rule out the possibility of issuing a subpoena to Trump himself.
Fulton DA won’t use ‘precious tax dollars’ prosecuting abortion cases
Abortion cases will not be prosecuted while Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is in office, she said Friday just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the half-century precedent set by Roe v. Wade.
Fulton DA revives ‘Court Watch’ program to monitor repeat offenders
As Fulton County’s law enforcement leaders look to crack down on repeat offenders, District Attorney Fani Willis is reviving a program that encourages residents to track criminal court proceedings in their spare time.
Fulton County joins effort to restrict criminal records, opening job and housing opportunities
Fulton County has joined Cobb County in hosting criminal record restriction and expungement open houses to clear records as part of new "Second Chance" legislation.
'Behave in a way that is safe' | Fulton DA, federal officials provide update Piedmont Park stabbing
Fulton County officials joined law enforcement on Thursday afternoon to update the public on the Piedmont Park stabbing case. District Attorney Fani Wills, Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat, acting United States Attorney Kurt Erskine, and others in law enforcement spoke at the county courthouse around 2 p.m.
Fulton DA says police shooting cases to be resolved
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who took office in January after soundly defeating her former boss, Paul Howard, said her office is making progress in tackling a massive backlog of roughly 11,000 cases.
Fulton integrity unit exonerates first wrongly convicted defendant
On April 14, after more than 18 years in prison, Stinchcomb walked out of custody a free man, the first person exonerated by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Conviction Integrity Unit.
Georgia prosecutor investigating Trump hires new evidence expert
The Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump, Fani Willis, is beefing up her office with a new evidence expert, according to a source familiar with the situation.
New Fulton DA balances Trump probe, massive local workload
The Fulton County District Attorney’s office was in disarray when Fani Willis arrived the first week of January. Her six-term predecessor and former boss, Paul Howard, had refused to speak to her during the transition. Staffers were on edge. And then there were the hundreds of brown file boxes.
You Can Call Her Madam DA; Fani Willis on Making History As Fulton County’s First Woman District Attorney
“From being a very, very little girl until I sit here today, there was never anything I’ve ever wanted to do but practice law or sit on the bench,” Fulton County’s newest district attorney (DA) Fani Willis explains.