Former deputy charged with excessive force against detainees

Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia

Khadijah Solomon, a former deputy with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in Georgia, was arraigned on charges of using excessive force and obstructing justice. The charges stem from allegations that Solomon repeatedly used a Taser on three detainees without legal justification and subsequently lied in official reports to conceal her actions.

U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg emphasized the importance of accountability within law enforcement, 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 alleged that Solomon's actions were unconstitutional and eroded community trust.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division reiterated the division's commitment to protecting constitutional rights, saying, "The Civil Rights Division has zero tolerance for law enforcement officers who abuse public trust through excessive force and concealing their misconduct."

Paul Brown, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, highlighted 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 not only harms the victim—it undermines the integrity of our entire justice system."

The indictment alleges that Solomon violated the use-of-force policy set by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), which mandates that force must be objectively reasonable. The policy prohibits deploying a Taser as punishment. Evidence from Solomon’s body-worn camera reportedly shows that each detainee was compliant when tased.

Solomon was arraigned before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard after being indicted by a federal grand jury on June 10, 2025. She is presumed innocent until proven guilty at trial.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into this case. Assistant United States Attorneys Brent Alan Gray and Bret R. Hobson along with Civil Rights Division Trial Attorney Briana M. Clark are leading the prosecution.

For more information, contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office via email at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or call (404) 581-6280.