Politics & Government

Reaction to Ellis Indictment: 'What Does This Say About DeKalb'?

Reaction on social media to Tuesday's indictment of DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis includes plenty of "smh"s ("shaking my head") as well as some harsher language, and ranges from surprise to virtual shrugs.

On Facebook:

Nothing new ! -Jeff Marc Meeks, Tucker Patch Facebook Page

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Makes me glad I was annexed into another city. - Emilia Lanier, Brookhaven  Patch Facebook page

After listening to the charges, they sound pretty serious! Time to get rid of the CEO government in DeKalb! Greed will always prevail! - Carol Tims, North Druid Hills-Briarcliff Patch Facebook page

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On Twitter:

C'mon now Burrell Ellis. People know what they can and cannot do, yet still do it anyway and completely disregard ethics. Smh. - PlainJayms

Now both the former DeKalb School Superintendent and the Current DeKalb CEO have been indicted. What does this say about DeKalb? - HelpDeKalbKids

Enough to indict. wow. - Authenticme

Are you kidding me? CEO Indicted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - adapgroup

I knew they were gonna get Burrell Ellis...they don't come for you unless they got evidence on that level - THEsituWAYtion



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