ATLANTA – Former Fulton County detention officer Monique Clark has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of using excessive force against a pretrial inmate at the Fulton County Jail.
“We recognize that detention officers have a particularly challenging job as they maintain order and protect inmates in our county’s jails and prisons,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “However, this detention officer allegedly abused a handcuffed Fulton County inmate by strangling her and must be held accountable for such outrageous behavior.”
“While those behind bars may have lost their freedom, they retain their humanity – and their civil rights,” said Special Agent in Charge Keri Farley of FBI Atlanta. “This case serves as an example of the FBI’s commitment to identifying and investigating those law enforcement officers who violate their oath and violate the civil rights of the public.”
According to U.S. Attorney Buchanan, the indictments, information presented in court and other public information: At the time of the alleged misconduct, Monique Clark was employed as a detention officer at the Fulton County Jail. On June 5, 2023, while working at the North Jail Annex in Alpharetta, Clark allegedly strangled a pretrial inmate without any legal justification. The arrested man lost consciousness as a result of the attack and suffered physical injuries.
Monique Clark, 32, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, was charged with excessive force against a pretrial inmate. The public is reminded that the indictment contains only counts. The defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it is the government’s responsibility to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
This case is being investigated by the Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bret R. Hobson and Brent Alan Gray and DOJ Civil Rights Division Trial Attorney Alec C. Ward are prosecuting the case.
For further information, please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Public Affairs at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016. The Internet address for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia is http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.
