DeKalb Corruption Scandals Hang Over District Attorney Race

From “Morning Edition:” Denis O'Hayer's preview of the May 24 Democratic primary for DeKalb County District Attorney

 An election for county district attorney usually gets little attention — even in the county involved. But this year, one county’s May 24 contest for the top prosecutor’s job has drawn interest from around the Atlanta area.

That’s because the county is DeKalb, which has seen a series of corruption scandals that included prison time for former county commissioner Elaine Boyer and suspended CEO Burrell Ellis.