Gwinnett sheriff backs Judge Hatchett publicly

The Brief

  • Gwinnett County Sheriff Kebo Taylor voiced support for Judge Glenda Hatchett despite tensions within law enforcement.
  • Hatchett was the victim in a case involving a former sheriff who pleaded guilty to sexual battery.
  • Taylor issued a public apology and message of support as part of a Women’s History Month campaign.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. Gwinnett County Sheriff Kebo Taylor is publicly supporting Judge Glenda Hatchett following a high-profile case involving a former Georgia sheriff.

What we know:

Hatchett was the plaintiff in a case against former Bleckley County Sheriff Kris Coody, who pleaded guilty to sexual battery stemming from a 2022 incident. Authorities said the incident happened during a sheriff’s association event at a Cobb County hotel, where Hatchett said Coody groped her.

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