Newton County DA’s Office Secures Multiple Convictions in Weeks-Long Jury Trial Marathon

The Newton County District Attorney’s Office is nearing the midpoint of an intensive six-week jury trial period, marking a series of recent convictions in cases involving obstruction, threats, and endangerment of law enforcement officers.

On October 24, 2024, Kodi Dejuan Brown was convicted on two counts of felony obstruction and three counts of misdemeanor obstruction of an officer. Prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney PJ Hemmann with support from Newton County Sheriff’s deputies involved in the arrest, Brown remains in custody pending sentencing.

This week, two juries were selected for cases involving Master Bernard Perry. However, on November 5, Perry entered a guilty plea for charges of failure to maintain lane, no proof of insurance, and an illegal U-turn. ADA Tyler Morris and Investigator Joshua Duke led the prosecution.

On November 6, two additional guilty verdicts were returned. Carlos Eduardo Martinez was convicted on six counts of terroristic threats and one count of family violence battery, with threats directed at both family members and Newton County deputies. ADA Madison Caito prosecuted the case, and Martinez awaits sentencing set for November 19.

In another case, Irfan Quadeer was found guilty of two counts of felony fleeing and one count of reckless driving after leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit across county lines, ending in a crash. Deputy Chief ADA Bailey Wilkinson prosecuted, with Quadeer also scheduled for sentencing on November 19.

These trials underscore the DA’s Office commitment to addressing violence, threats, and endangerment against law enforcement, with DA personnel expressing their resolve to hold offenders accountable.