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Sidney Dorsey
1940–2026
United States
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Biography
Sidney Dorsey (February 23, 1940 – March 2, 2026) was an American law enforcement officer who served as the first African American sheriff of DeKalb County, Georgia, from 1996 to 2000. After Dorsey lost a 2000 runoff election to challenger Derwin Brown, he arranged to have Brown murdered. Dorsey was sentenced to life in prison for the murder.
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