Grand Jury Indicts Three Protesters in Atlanta Incident

On Friday, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced that a grand jury has indicted three protesters affiliated with Antifa. This comes after they allegedly threw an incendiary device at a contractor involved with a police training center in Atlanta.

The indicted individuals include Katie Marie Cross, 39, Tyler John Norman, 42, and Hannah Margaret Kass, 33. They face multiple charges, including two counts of criminal damage and three counts of arson. These charges relate to an attack on the Marietta office of Brassfield & Gorey, a contractor for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.

The construction of this center has sparked considerable protests led by a group known as Save Atlanta’s Forests, which has criticized the project, often referring to it as “Cop City.”

The indictment indicates that on May 12, 2022, the three allegedly inflicted significant damage, estimated in hundreds of dollars, on Brassfield & Gorey’s office. Damage was reportedly caused to fences, windows, and walls through various means, including physical impact and spray paint.

According to Carr, the group stormed the office building while staff were still inside. Their attacks reportedly involved explosives and fireworks. Additionally, it seems the individuals may have traveled from out of state to join the incident.

This case forms part of a larger wave of indictments, with 61 defendants charged with domestic terrorism and extortion. All those charged, including Cross, Norman, and Kass, are reported to be part of the Save Atlanta’s Forest group, described by Carr as an “anarchist, anti-police, anti-business extremist organization.”

He further claimed that these individuals have links to Antifa, a loosely organized group that former President Donald Trump designated as a domestic terrorist organization in 2025.

In related developments, a Fulton County judge dismissed extortion charges against many of the defendants in December 2025, a decision Carr opposed. He has indicated his intention to continue pursuing other charges against the remaining individuals.

The Atlanta training center, which opponents have vocally protested against, started construction in 2021. Some activists even set up tents in the nearby forest to demonstrate against it. Despite ongoing opposition, the facility officially opened in April 2025.

As the situation unfolds, Carr has emphasized the commitment to prosecuting those involved in violence related to the training center. “We will not back down,” he stated, reinforcing the message that violent acts will not be tolerated in the state.