The only young man still charged with the burglary of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church -- a crime that played into the controversy around Bishop Eddie Long -- was in court Tuesday to announce that he is innocent.

Anthony Boyd, surrounded by family and friends , stood when his name was called in DeKalb County Superior Court but his attorney, David Fife, spoke for him.

Prosecutors say Boyd used his job as a security guard to help another break into Long's office at New Birth a year ago. Roughly $100,000 in jewelry and electronics was reported stolen.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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