BACK TO SCHOOL:
Peyton Forest Elementary School Burglars Have Plea & Arraignment
Who: State v. George Axam
State v. Demetrius Johnson
What: Plea and Arraignment Hearing
Possible Bond Motion
When: Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:30 AM
Where: Fulton County Courthouse
185 Central Avenue, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Honorable Judge Marvin Arrington
Courtroom 5A
Facts: On May 23, 2010 officers in the area of Peyton Forest Elementary School saw defendant George Axam
exiting the school carrying a flat screen television. There was heightened security around the school because there had been a burglary earlier the same day. Defendant Axam and his co-defendant Demetrius Johnson were arrested and charged. Defendant Johnson is currently on probation for breaking into another Atlanta Public School in 2009.
The defendants will have a Plea and Arraignment Hearing and possible Bond Motion on the date noted above. This case is being monitored by the Zone 4 Community Prosecutor and will be handled by Jill Hollander, Assistant District Attorney.
Please contact Janet Martin at CourtWatch@fultoncountyga.gov or 404.699.5297 if you are interested in attending this CourtWatch date. Don't forget to wear your CW T-shirt. A shirt will be provided at the courthouse to first time attendees. Free parking is available at the Turner Field Orange Lot with free shuttle service to and from the Courthouse.
For additional information about the Citizens' CourtWatch, please contact Janet Martin. An application for participation in the Program is attached to this email to be shared with interested Fulton County Citizens.
Thank you for your support.
LaDawn Blackett Jones
Fulton County District Attorney's Office
Director of Community Prosecution/Zone 4 Community Prosecutor
404.699.5294 (direct)
404.224.2041 (fax)