Lionel Dely
Service Record
Atlanta Georgia Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | April 2015[1] - February 2022.[2] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[2] |
Incident Reports
2022 Sexual Assault
On January 31, 2022, Dely identified himself to a woman as a police officer who was conducting an investigation. Dely sexually assaulted the woman in her home.[3]
On February 3, 2022, the woman reported the assault to police.[3]
Response Timeline
On February 3, 2022, Dely was relieved of duty.[1]
On February 11, 2022, Dely was arrested on charges of rape and violation of oath of office.[2]
On February 14, 2022, Dely was suspended without pay.[1]
On February 21, 2022, Dely was fired.[3]
During the investigation, three additional victims were located.[4]
Dely was found guilty of rape and violation of oath by a public officer.[4]
In November 2022, Dely was sentenced to 45 years in prison.[4]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 UPDATE: Statement Regarding Arrest of APD Officer, Atlanta Police Department, 2022-02-21
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Henri Hollis, Former APD officer indicted on rape charge in Cherokee County, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2022-05-17
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chart Riggall, Atlanta police officer fired following Acworth rape allegations, Marietta Daily Journal, 2022-02-21
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Former Atlanta police officer sentenced for raping Cherokee County woman, FOX 5, 2022-12-05
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