UPDATED: DeKalb CEO Ellis indicted | www.ajc.com

Updated at 6 PM via Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis has been indicted by a DeKalb grand jury today on charges he illegally pressured contractors into giving him campaign contributions.

The 15-count indictment includes 14 felonies. Among them, four counts of extortion, two counts of theft by taking and several conspiracy charges.

DeKalb District Attorney Robert James said Ellis is charged with extortion for soliciting campaign contributions under threat.

Earlier:

DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis has been indicted by a DeKalb grand jury today, according to a release by DeKalb District Attorney Robert James.

via DeKalb CEO Ellis indicted | www.ajc.com.

DeKalb DA Robert James expected to outline charges against Burrell Ellis at 5:15. We'll bring it to you live on @wsbtv. #gapol
— Lori Geary (@lorigeary) June 18, 2013

Sources tell @jodiewsbtv Ellis charged with 15 counts including making false statements, extortion, theft by taking. #gapol
— Lori Geary (@lorigeary) June 18, 2013

DeKalb DA reading off 15 count indictment of CEO Burrell Ellis. Extortion, conspiracy to defraud, theft by taking among counts #gapol
— Jonathan Shapiro (@jmshapiro) June 18, 2013