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Ex-Prosecutor In Arbery Case Booked, Released From Jail

A grand jury charged her with misconduct for violating her oath of office and obstructing police.
Posted at 10:49 AM, Sep 10, 2021
and last updated 2021-09-10 10:49:30-04

The former prosecutor who handled the Ahmaud Arbery case is free after being booked at a Georgia jail for a short time on Wednesday.  

Jackie Johnson turned herself in. 

A grand jury charged her with misconduct for violating her oath of office and obstructing police. 

The charges allege she used her position to keep police from arresting the men responsible for killing Arbery.