Office of the Fulton County District Attorney

About Us

The Office of the District Attorney is charged with the prosecution of all felony violations of State law that occur within Fulton County (Atlanta Judicial Circuit). In addition to unincorporated…

Trial

The Trial Division has responsibility for the prosecution and disposition of felony cases which have been formally charged and assigned to a Superior Court judge and which are not handled…

Victims Assistance

The mission of the Victim-Witness Assistance Program is to provide quality and compassionate assistance to victims and witnesses of crime in Fulton County who are involved in the criminal justice…

The Office of the Fulton County District Attorney is firmly committed to equal opportunities for employment, promotion and other personnel transactions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin,…

FULTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

About Us

The Office of the District Attorney is charged with the prosecution of all felony violations of State law that occur within Fulton County (Atlanta Judicial Circuit). In addition to unincorporated Fulton County, this jurisdiction includes the municipalities of Alpharetta, Atlanta, College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Milton, Mountain Park, Palmetto,…

Community

Within the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, one of the cornerstones of successful prosecution is the idea of community engagement and involvement. Therefore, the Offices takes a proactive approach to community outreach. The Community Prosecution program, under which several of the District Attorney’s key initiatives fall, is the Office’s primary…

Community Prosecution

Community Prosecution In July 2000, under the leadership of District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr., the Fulton County DA’s Office opened its first Community Prosecution office in Southwest Atlanta’s Zone 4. Today, there are nine community prosecution offices encompassing all of Atlanta’s Police Zone communities as well as North and South…

Trial

The Trial Division has responsibility for the prosecution and disposition of felony cases which have been formally charged and assigned to a Superior Court judge and which are not handled by one of the specialized units. Trial teams are composed of prosecutors, investigators, victim advocates and legal assistants. Trial teams…

Complaint Room

The Complaint Room is the entry point for most felony cases prosecuted by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. It is a revolutionary front-end screening system piloted by District Attorney Howard in 2001 and fully implemented in 2003. The Complaint Room is designed to streamline the felony charging process by…

Administration

The day-to-day operation of the District Attorney's Office falls within the ambit of the Administrative Division. This Division, supervised by a Deputy District Attorney, oversees personnel issues, budgetary matters, staff training and prosecution support. It is comprised of several units including Customer Service; Data Entry, Records & Legal Assistance; Graphic Design & Trial Technology; Planning…

DEFENDANT SEX TRAFFICKED VICTIM, RAPED HER AT KNIFEPOINT

Victim said she tried to escape defendant but he continually threatened her life Atlanta--Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr., announces the RAPE, AGGRAVATED SODOMY, and TRAFFICKING A PERSON FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE conviction, by a Fulton County Superior Court Jury, of 54-year-old LOUIS ALLEN. The victim, in this case,…

July 10, 2019

FORMER ATLANTA POLICE OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT OF UNARMED TEENAGER

Matthew Johns caused the victim to receive cuts, bruises, a neck strain, and a concussion Atlanta--Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr., announces the GUILTY PLEA of 33-year-old MATTHEW JOHNS, the former Atlanta Police Officer who assaulted an unarmed 15-year-old male while in the line of duty. Today, July…

June 14, 2019

WHEELCHAIR-BOUND DEFENDANT MURDERS CARETAKER OVER DISPUTE RELATED TO FINANCES AND UNPLUGGED APPLIANCES

Defendant repeatedly said he desired to have victim killed Atlanta--Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr., announces the MURDER conviction, by a Fulton County Superior Court Jury, of 63-year-old ANTHONY THOMPSON. Anthony Thompson is a paraplegic who is bound to a wheelchair and requires full-time care. In late 2015,…

ABOUT US

The District Attorney prosecutes all indictable offenses as well as those that may be charged by accusation and litigates these offenses in both the trial and appellate courts of the State of Georgia. The Office is also responsible for prosecuting felony and misdemeanor offenses committed by juveniles. In order to execute these responsibilities, as well as other duties required of the District Attorney by law, the Office currently retains a staff of 100 Assistant District Attorneys and additional 143 staff members including investigators, victim advocates, and administrative personnel.

The District Attorney is elected to four-year terms in partisan, circuit-wide races.