Sidney Dorsey

Sidney Dorsey
Born(1940-02-23)February 23, 1940
Atlanta, Georgia, US
DiedMarch 2, 2026(2026-03-02) (aged 86)
Augusta State Medical Prison, Grovetown, Georgia, US
OccupationsLaw enforcement official, first African-American sheriff of DeKalb County, Georgia, 1996–2000
Spouse
Sherry Dorsey
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(m. 1954⁠–⁠2006)​
MotiveRivalry
ConvictionsMurder
Racketeering (2 counts)
Violation of oath by a public officer
Theft (8 counts)
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment
Details
VictimsSheriff-elect Derwin Brown
DateDecember 15, 2000
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia

Sidney Dorsey (February 23, 1940 – March 2, 2026) was an American law enforcement officer who served as the first African American sheriff of DeKalb County, Georgia from 1996 to 2000. After Dorsey lost a 2000 runoff election to challenger Derwin Brown, he arranged to have Brown murdered. Dorsey was sentenced to life in prison for the murder.

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