Khadijah Solomon, a former deputy with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, has been arraigned on charges of using excessive force and obstructing justice. Solomon is accused of unlawfully tasing three detainees and subsequently lying in official reports to conceal her actions.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg emphasized the accountability measures for law enforcement officers who abuse their power. “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 stated. He further alleged that Solomon caused pain and injury to detainees by tasing them without legitimate purpose.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon from the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division echoed these sentiments, stating that there is “zero tolerance for law enforcement officers who abuse public trust through excessive force.” She assured that the constitutional rights of all individuals would be protected.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown underscored the impact such misconduct has on the justice system’s integrity, committing to investigate and hold accountable those who misuse their authority.
The indictment reveals that Solomon allegedly used her county-issued Taser on three male detainees without justification, despite FCSO’s policy against using a taser as punishment. The incidents were recorded on her body camera, showing non-threatening compliance from the detainees at the time they were tased.
Solomon appeared before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard after being indicted by a federal grand jury in Georgia’s Northern District on June 10, 2025.
It is important to note that an indictment contains only charges; Solomon is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is handling this case’s investigation, while Assistant United States Attorneys Brent Alan Gray and Bret R. Hobson along with Civil Rights Division Trial Attorney Briana M. Clark are leading its prosecution.
For more information, contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office via email at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or phone (404) 581-6280. Additional details can be found on the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Northern District of Georgia at http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.
