Former Georgia DA Of Shocking Murder Case Charged With Alleged Misconduct

Jackie Johnson, a former Glynn County district attorney, was indicted on Wednesday for suspected misconduct in the murder investigation of Ahmaud Arbery.

Following her indictment for allegedly disregarding her responsibilities in the administration of a case involving the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, Johnson surrendered herself to the Glynn County sheriff’s office on Wednesday morning, according to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution (AJC). Johnson was charged with one count of official misconduct.

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Travis McMichael was charged with murdering Arbery by shooting him at close range with a 12-gauge shotgun.

According to Brunswick News, the homicide took place when Arbery ran past McMichael’s home, where McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael, and William “Rodie” Bryan armed themselves and chased Arbery in a pickup truck.

Johnson was charged by a grand jury on Sept. 2 with obstructing a police officer and reportedly ordering two officers not to arrest McMichael, according to the AJC.

Reports from the AJC state she was also charged with violating her oath of office by allegedly offering “special treatment” to McMichael’s father, who was also charged in the case and failing to treat Arbery and his family with dignity.

Johnson served as district attorney for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit for 11 years but was forced to resign in November 2020 following widespread criticism and complaints on her handling of the case.