Ex-Deputy to sue police chief for malicious prosecution after traffic stop incident

The Brief

  • A grand jury declined to indict Quinton Coleman, clearing the way for a lawsuit against Chief Kevin Digou.
  • Coleman plans to sue for malicious prosecution after being accused of impersonating an officer.
  • Coleman is considering a run for Fulton County Sheriff in 2029 after the case forced him out of law enforcement.

ATLANTA A Fulton County grand jury declined to indict a former Clayton County and Fulton County deputy on charges that he lied to police, clearing the way for a potential lawsuit against the Chattahoochee Hills police chief.

The backstory:

Quinton Coleman was accused of impersonating an officer and lying to police after a 2024 traffic stop in Chattahoochee Hills. Coleman’s attorney, Mario Williams, said Friday that they plan to file a lawsuit for malicious prosecution against Chief Kevin Digou.

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