DALLAS, Georgia—District Attorney Robert S. Lane has announced that Nortaevous H. Hall, 21, of Douglasville, was found guilty by a Paulding County jury and sentenced to life imprisonment plus 40 years for a brutal sexual assault.
The convictions were secured on October 17, 2025, following a five-day trial. Hall, a known member of the Bloods criminal street gang, was found guilty of:
- Rape
- Aggravated Sexual Battery
- Two counts of Unlawful Street Gang Activity
Details of the Crime and Sentencing
The investigation began on September 4, 2024, when a 17-year-old minor and her guardian reported that Hall had sexually assaulted her. The victim bravely testified during the trial, alongside lead detective Ashley Bekiesz of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office.
Judge T. David Lyles presided over the sentencing hearing on October 21, 2025. During the hearing, the victim and her mother delivered powerful impact statements detailing the emotional toll and painful recovery the victim continues to endure. Judge Lyles subsequently imposed the sentence of life imprisonment plus 40 years…