The Brief
- A DeKalb County grand jury has formally indicted former superintendent Devon Horton on three criminal counts following a domestic dispute at his home earlier this year.
- Horton faces one count of felony aggravated assault for allegedly applying pressure to his wife Christiane Horton’s neck with his hands and two counts of third-degree cruelty to children.
- DeKalb County court records show Horton will be arraigned on Sept. 2.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A grand jury has indicted a former DeKalb County Schools Superintendent in a domestic assault case on Tuesday, according to court documents.
What we know:
Former DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Devon Horton was arrested Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, following a domestic dispute at his home, according to police and jail records. Officers stated that a verbal argument between Horton and his wife, Christiane Horton, turned physical.…