Crime & Safety
DeKalb DA Keeps Bad Cop off Streets Permanently Through Plea Deal
The former officer will not serve any jail time but will have a felony on his record, keeping him from serving as an officer anywhere else.
---
A former DeKalb County police officer who confessed to soliciting a bribe will never wear a badge again after accepting a plea deal which puts a felony on his record.
Find out what's happening in Decatur-Avondale Estatesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
According to WSB-TV, Brandon Brown pleaded guilty to two counts of violating his oath of office and one count of simple battery for a 2013 incident at an Ethiopian restaurant which saw Brown demand $50 from a man in exchange for not giving him a $500 citation for marijuana possession and then confronted a woman who recorded the exchange on her cell phone.
DeKalb County prosecutors didn’t push for jail time for the former officer, but did want to make sure he could not get another job in law enforcement, WSB-TV said. A condition of Brown’s plea deal denied him first offender status, meaning he will have the felony conviction on his record permanently.
Find out what's happening in Decatur-Avondale Estatesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
District Attorney Robert James told WSB-TV that his office’s main objective was to keep Brown off the force, which is why prosecutors did not vehemently pursue jail time.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
