Scene at the Fulton County Jail

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Scene at the Fulton County Jail

Scene at the Fulton County Jail

Just before 6 a.m., Donald Bullock, a testing coordinator at Usher-Collier Heights Elementary charged with racketeering, false statements or writings (3 counts) and false swearing, arrived at the jail, accompanied by his attorney.

Benteen Elementary testing coordinator Theresia Copeland walked into the jail this morning. Copeland is charged with racketeering, theft by taking and two counts of false statements or writings.

Later Tuesday morning, Theresia Copeland's attorney, Warren Fortson, arrived to check on his client. Fortson emerged from the jail still unsure of when his client might be able to go before a judge to hopefully have her bond reduced. "I think this whole thing has turned into something rather ridiculous," Fortson told reporters outside the jail. "They didn't treat Al Capone like this."

Attorney Hurl Taylor speaks with press outside the Fulton County Jail Tuesday morning. His client is Donald Bullock, a testing coordinator at Usher-Collier Heights Elementary.

Rev. Timothy McDonald and members of the Concerned Black Clergy speak with the press outside the Fulton County Jail Tuesday morning.

Attorney William Boddie speaks with press outside the Fulton County Jail after getting his client Lisa Terry's bond reduced.

From left, Attorney Robbin Shipp walks with her client APS educator Sandra Ward into the Fulton County Jail Tuesday afternoon. Ward was a testing coordinator at Parks Middle School, is charged with racketeering, falsifying students' answer sheets and theft by taking.

The second of two unidentified persons to turn themselves in this afternoon shielded their identity.

The first of two unidentified persons to turn themselves in this afternoon shielded their identity.

Starlette Mitchell (from left) and Angela Williamson enter the jail with attorney Gerald Griggs.

Carol Dennis, right, heads into the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 to turn herself in.

Tabeeka Jordan, right, heads into the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 to turn herself in.

Dessa Curb, former teacher at Dobbs Elementary School. heads into the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 to turn herself in.

Armstead Salters arrives at the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The former principal at Gideons Elementary is charged with racketeering, two counts of making false statements and writings, and influencing witnesses.

APS educator Sandra Ward (left) is seen leaving the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 after being released on bond. Ward was a testing coordinator at Parks Middle School, is charged with racketeering, falsifying students' answer sheets and theft by taking.

A woman believed to be one of the people indicted in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal leaves the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Former APS Superintendent Beverly Hall arrives at the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2012. A report from the state-led investigation stated that during her 12-year reign, Hall, in an effort to to meet tough academic targets, created a culture of cheating then turned a blind eye to it. The special investigators’ report described years of misconduct, much of it coming directly out of the superintendent’s office.

Former APS Superintendent Beverly Hall arrives at the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2012.

Former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Beverly Hall heads towards the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 to turn herself in.

Former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Beverly Hall heads towards the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 to turn herself in. The comprehensive, state-led investigation showed that Hall and her top aides systematically ignored, destroyed or altered complaints and other records about misconduct and never admitted to wrongdoing in the massive cheating scandal that nearly brought down the system.

Former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Beverly Hall heads towards the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 to turn herself in. The state-led investigation report attributes Hall's "aloof leadership style" with contributing to an overall atmosphere that fueled cheating, mistrust and suppression. In statements issued through her lawyer and in an Op-Ed piece published in July 2011in the AJC, Hall denied that she, her staff or the "vast majority" of Atlanta educators knew or should have known of "allegedly widespread" cheating. She retired June 30, 2011.

A woman believed to be Shayla Smith heads to the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 to turn herself in.

Attorney Torris Butterfield, left, speaks for Francis Mack as she headed to the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 to turn herself in.

Attorney Torris Butterfield, left, speaks for Francis Mack as she headed to the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 to turn herself in.

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Just before 6 a.m., Donald Bullock, a testing coordinator at Usher-Collier Heights Elementary charged with racketeering, false statements or writings (3 counts) and false swearing, arrived at the jail, accompanied by his attorney.

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