DeKalb County

  • Deputy Charged With 2 Felonies After Having Sex With Inmate Inside Jail

    In a shocking turn of events, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested one of its own deputies, Joann Marks, after she allegedly engaged in sexual activity with an inmate while on duty at the county jail. The arrest follows an investigation spurred by warrants obtained by 11Alive. According to reports from the sheriff’s office,…

  • Ex-Cop’s Conviction Overturned in Fatal Shooting of Naked Black Veteran, See Why

    An appeals court has overturned the conviction of former DeKalb County police officer Robert “Chip” Olsen, who was previously found guilty of several charges for fatally shooting a naked and unarmed military veteran, Anthony Hill. The incident occurred on March 9, 2015, when Olsen responded to a call about Hill behaving erratically at an apartment…