Erving Lee Bolling, Depredation of Federal Property, Georgia 2024

ATLANTA - In a brazen attempt to breach security at the FBI Atlanta's Headquarters in Chamblee, Georgia, Erving Lee Bolling, 48, of Easley, South Carolina, crashed his vehicle into a security barrier on April 1, 2024.

According to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan, Bolling allegedly rammed his orange Buick Encore into a barrier while attempting to breach the perimeter of the FBI's headquarters. After crashing into the barrier, Bolling exited the vehicle and allegedly attempted to follow an FBI employee into the secure parking lot area by walking past the gate.

Bolling was immediately taken into custody by FBI agents, and Dekalb County Police Department officers and EMS responded to the scene. Bolling was ultimately transported to the hospital for medical care and evaluation.

U.S. Attorney Buchanan stated, 'The safety of our law enforcement partners is one of the highest priorities of this office. Bolling's alleged damage to federal property during his attempt to unlawfully enter a federal facility created a risk of safety to federal agents and staff that cannot be tolerated.'

FBI Atlanta's Special Agent in Charge, Keri Farley, added, 'The safety of our employees is of paramount concern for us at the FBI, and any attempts to breach our facility will be met with stiff penalties. Thanks to agents' diligence and quick-thinking, the incident was prevented from escalating into a more dangerous situation, and for that we are grateful.'

Bolling had his initial appearance on April 3, 2024, on the federal charge of depredation of federal property. The charge, and other information presented in court, will be prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine I. Terry.

Members of the public are reminded that the complaint only contains an allegation. The defendant is presumed innocent of the charge and it will be the government's burden to seek an indictment before a federal grand jury and to ultimately prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/man-arrested-crashing-fbi-gate