A Superior Court judge Thursday set an Aug. 19 trial date for the case against suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis, who is facing 15 charges of theft, extortion and conspiracy.
A 17-page indictment was returned June 18 accusing Ellis of ordering county staff to compile a list of firms that do work with the county to call for campaign donations, and then trying to strong-arm those business into making contributions.
Since then, the case has moved quickly.
Gov. Nathan Deal, acting on the recommendation of a panel, suspended Ellis with pay July 16. Ellis’ attorneys entered a not guilty plea on his behalf Monday.
On that same day District Attorney Robert James filed a motion asking Superior Court Judge Courtney L. Johnson to schedule Ellis’ trial for August.
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