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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Cooling towers for Units 4 and 3 are seen at Plant Vogtle, operated by Georgia Power Co., in east Georgia's Burke County near Waynesboro, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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