A jury acquits officials of bid-rigging charges in a suburban Atlanta county

Three elected officials in a suburban Atlanta county have been acquitted on charges that they tried to illegally steer a contract for janitorial work at a county building.

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. —

Prosecutors had alleged that the three officials in 2018 had tried to influence a contract that benefitted S&A Express, a business owned by Knight. Jones described the verdict as “amazing.” She has been running for reelection this year despite her suspension and said the verdict improves her chances of beating a Republican opponent.

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