Former DA Accused of ‘Showing Favor’ to the McMichaels Charged Over Delayed Arrests In Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder

Former Georgia District Attorney Jackie Johnson was arrested for her role in delaying justice for Ahmaud Arbery. He was chased and killed while running through a mostly white neighborhood near Brunswick, Georgia in 2020.

Johnson has been accused of violating her oath by “showing favor and affection” to Gregory McMichael and “failing to treat Arbery and his family fairly and with dignity.” It also said she obstructed police by “directing that Travis McMichael should not be placed under arrest.” Johnson lost her reelection bid last November after backlash of the Arbery case. Two months after Arbery’s murder arrests were finally made. Family and supporters called for Johnson to be penalized for what she did.

“She should spend time in prison,” Lee Merritt, an attorney for Arbery’s mother said. “Her actions are not just acts of negligence, but she actively worked to cover up the murder.”

Gregory McMichael worked in Johnson’s office as an investigator until 2019 and was a former police officer. McMichael allegedly called Johnson after the murder, leaving a message asking f0r advice.

“Jackie, this is Greg,” McMichael said in the voice message CBS News reported. “Could you call me as soon as you possibly can? My [inaudible] and I been involved in a shooting and I need some advice right away. Could you please call me, as soon as you possibly can? Thanks. Bye.”

Johnson denied any wrongdoing, claiming she recused her office from the case immediately because of her previous relationship with McMichael. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr launched a grand jury and Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) investigation into her actions. Carr announced the indictment on Sept. 2.

On Sept. 8 Johnson was arrested for violation of oath of a public officer and obstruction and hindering a law enforcement officer. She was released on a $10,000 bond. Johnson will face one to five years if convicted.

“Yesterday was a very huge win,” Wanda Cooper-Jones, Arbery’s mother, told reporters after the indictment was announced. “I’m speechless. Unfortunately, Ahmaud is not here with us today. But losing Ahmaud, it will change some things here in the state of Georgia.”

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