Khadijah Solomon, a former deputy with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in Georgia, faced arraignment on charges of using excessive force and obstructing justice. The allegations include repeatedly tasing three detainees without legal justification and falsifying official reports to cover her actions.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg commented on the case, stating, "Law enforcement officers in this district perform their duties professionally and honorably, but those who abuse their power will be held accountable for their unlawful conduct." He further noted that Solomon allegedly used a Taser on detainees without legitimate cause, leading to pain and injury.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon from the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division emphasized zero tolerance for such abuses, saying, "We will vigorously safeguard the constitutional rights of all individuals, including those in custody."
Paul Brown, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, remarked on the broader implications of such misconduct: "When a law enforcement officer betrays the badge by using unlawful force and attempting to cover it up...it undermines the integrity of our entire justice system."
The indictment details violations against the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office's use-of-force policy. This policy requires officers to use objectively reasonable force based on crime severity and immediate threat level while prohibiting taser use as punishment.
Evidence from Solomon’s body camera showed her allegedly tasing compliant detainees, including one who was handcuffed. Subsequent reports prepared by Solomon contained alleged falsehoods regarding detainee behavior and her own use of force.
Solomon was arraigned before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard following her indictment by a federal grand jury in Georgia on June 10, 2025.
It is important to note that an indictment only contains charges; Solomon is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation with prosecution led by Assistant United States Attorneys Brent Alan Gray and Bret R. Hobson along with Civil Rights Division Trial Attorney Briana M. Clark.
For additional information, contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office or visit their website.
