Tag Archives: DeKalb County Fire Rescue

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 18, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss charges against a Louisiana firefighter for setting a fire station on fire; a ruling by the Second Circuit upholding the city’s decision to rescind a ...

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The US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the mother of a man who died after exhibiting “excited delirium” and being sedated by DeKalb County Fire Rescue. Yvonne West brought suit against DeKalb County, a fire captain, four firefighters, and four police officers over the death of Jamon West in 2019.

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Two DeKalb County firefighters are out of a job following a determination that they had made false accusations against a Stone Mountain police officer during a traffic stop. Captain Terrell Davis and Krystal Cathcart, falsely accused a Stone Mountain police officer of unprofessional conduct. The officer’s body cam proved otherwise.

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