A man who the Atlanta Police Department wrongfully accused of arson and two murders will get a $1.5 million payout but no apology, his lawyer said.
The Atlanta City Council approved the settlement in a final round of voting on Monday.
Keith Sylvester, who maintained his innocence since his arrest in 2018, spent 15 months behind bars before the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office conducted an independent investigation and later dropped his charges.
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