Jackie Johnson is a former District Attorney in Georgia who was involved in the investigation into the murder of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery. Johnson has now been accused of misconduct and trying to shield the men who chased down and killed Arbery.
Jackie Johnson Misconduct Charges Details
Johnson Indicted By Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr. “Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the indictment of former District Attorney Jackie Johnson on charges of Violation of Oath of Public Officer and Obstruction of a Police Officer. As alleged in the indictment, these charges are related to the investigation surrounding the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery.” [GA DA]
Grand Jury Indicted Johnson On Multiple Charges. “Specifically, the indictment charges the defendant with the following which, if convicted, can carry the respective penalties: Violation of Oath of Public Officer – This is a felony that carries 1-5 years, Obstruction and Hindering a Law Enforcement Officer – This is a misdemeanor that carries up to 12 months.” [GA DA]
Indictment: Johnson Did Not Treat Arbery Or Family With Dignity. “The indictment says Ms. Johnson failed “to treat Ahmaud Arbery and his family fairly and with dignity” by not disclosing that she had sought the assistance of another district attorney before recommending that he take over the case. Ms. Johnson recused herself because Gregory McMichael had worked in her office.” [NY Times]
Indictment: Johnson Showed Favor, Affection To Men Charged In Arbery Case. “Johnson is also indicted for allegedly violating her oath of office, a felony, for “showing favor and affection” to Greg McMichael, who is Travis McMichael’s father and is also charged in the case. Johnson failed “to treat Ahmaud Arbery and his family fairly and with dignity,” the indictment states.” [AJC]
Johnson Was Called By Murder Suspect Greg McMichael. ““Jackie, this is Greg,” the suspect said, according to a recording of the call presented to a grand jury. “Could you call me as soon as you possibly can? My son and I have been involved in a shooting and I need some advice right away.”” [NY Post]
Viral Video Showed Arbery’s Murder. “A viral video of White men chasing and shooting 25-year-old Arbery drew comparisons to a lynching, sparking public demands for accountability and also accusations of a coverup by local authorities. Arbery soon became a rallying cry in a massive racial justice movement ignited by the murder of George Floyd as protests sought justice in high-profile killings of Black Americans.” [Washington Post]
Alleged Shooters Remained Free For Two Months After Killing. “Police did not charge any of them immediately following the shooting, and the McMichaels and Bryan remained free for more than two months until the Georgia bureau of investigation took over the case.” [Guardian]
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