ATLANTA - A Fulton County grand jury declined to indict a former Clayton County and Fulton County deputy on charges that he lied to police, clearing the way for a potential lawsuit against the Chattahoochee Hills police chief.

The backstory:

Quinton Coleman was accused of impersonating an officer and lying to police after a 2024 traffic stop in Chattahoochee Hills. Coleman’s attorney, Mario Williams, said Friday that they plan to file a lawsuit for malicious prosecution against Chief Kevin Digou.

The case stemmed from an April 2024 traffic stop for an alleged seatbelt violation. Body camera video showed an officer identifying himself as "Officer Phillips from Chattahoochee Police Department, Badge #37." Coleman presented his credentials and was allowed to leave. His attorney said four

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