Atlanta police Officer Devin Brosnan’s lawyers said the prosecution’s decision to drop the charges against their client and Officer Garrett Rolfe was “long overdue” and that it was “the only decision that could be reached based upon the evidence and Georgia law.”

The officers’ arrests were “never supported by any evidence,” a statement read, adding that the family is grateful for the support they’ve received from the public and the law enforcement community.

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Peggy Harris (foreground) stocks the shelves at Sandy's IGA, which is the only grocery store in town, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Sparta. Hancock County has one of the highest rates of childhood food insecurity in the country. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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