Overview

• Julian Brooks Deloach, a convicted murderer on loan from state prison, was left in a courthouse holding cell for roughly 12 hours after a procedural error.
• The holding cell, attached to Clayton County Jail, is not designed for overnight detention and lacks supervision after court hours end at 6 p.m.
• The jail initiated a full lockdown and search after Deloach was found missing during a headcount, locating him the following morning at 7 a.m.
• Sheriff Levon Allen has proposed disciplinary actions for four officers involved, including demotions and suspensions, with three officers waiving their hearing rights.
• The incident has prompted a review of inmate transfer protocols to address oversight gaps and prevent future errors.