More than 30 people arrested during Operation Safe Summer – The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779

A multi-jurisdictional task force issued 38 arrest warrants for various felonies and misdemeanors June 4-5 during the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office's Operation Safe Summer 2024.

Led by deputies from the sheriff's office's criminal operations and uniform sections, the task force teams included special units from sheriff's offices in Clayton, Fulton, Henry and Rockdale counties, officials said.

Local agencies, including the DeKalb County Marshals Office; the Stone Mountain Police Department; the DeKalb County State Court Probation Office; and DeKalb Community Supervision were also part of the task force efforts.

This year's task force made 277 arrest attempts based on active arrest warrants, leading to 38 arrests. Those arrested were then transported without incident to the DeKalb County Jail in Decatur, officials said.

Charges filed under the warrant included aggravated assault with a weapon, vehicular homicide, battery and domestic violence, theft by kidnapping, terroristic threats, criminal trespass, robbery and violation of felony probation, officials said.

“These arrests mean a significant number of suspected offenders are now off the streets,” said DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox. “We are pleased with these results and appreciate the participation of our partner law enforcement agencies.” Together, we can have a measurable impact on crime in our communities. The citizens of DeKalb are safer because of this operation.

During last year's Operation Safe Summer, Maddox said a growing inventory of active and pending warrants in DeKalb County led to the organization of the multi-jurisdictional task force.

For more information, visit dekalbsheriff.org.