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Shandarrick Barnes, 36, Sentenced to 3 Years and 1 Month in Prison for Obstruction of Justice in Atlanta Corruption Investigation
ATLANTA – Shandarrick Barnes, 36, was sentenced to three years and one month in prison, with five-months credit for time served, for obstructing justice in the federal corruption investigation involving City of Atlanta government.
According to court documents, Barnes threw a concrete block with the words "ER, keep your mouth shut!" written on the side, through a plate glass window in E.R. Mitchell’s home on September 11, 2015. The block was followed by dead rats being placed on Mitchell’s porch, car, and in his mailbox.
"Barnes thought he could thwart the City of Atlanta corruption investigation by throwing a concrete block through a federal witness’ window," said U.S. Attorney Byung J. "BJay" Pak. "Instead, investigators became even more resolute in their efforts to root out a pay-to-play system that undermines the public’s trust in government."
During interviews with the FBI and IRS, Barnes admitted to throwing the concrete block through Mitchell’s window, stating that he was motivated by his desire to hinder Mitchell’s communication with agents. He claimed that he felt Mitchell’s communications with agents would negatively affect his employer’s businesses.
U.S. Attorney Byung J. "BJay" Pak praised the work of the FBI and IRS, saying, "This sentence sends a strong message to anyone who would attempt to subvert law enforcement agents and officers in their search for the truth."
This case was investigated by the FBI and Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Kurt R. Erskine and Jeffrey W. Davis, Chief of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, praised the work of the investigators and prosecutors who worked on the case.
Shandarrick Barnes’s sentence is a result of his obstruction of justice in the City of Atlanta corruption investigation. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities encourage anyone with information to come forward without fear of reprisal or intimidation.
According to U.S. Attorney Pak, the charges and other information presented in court, Barnes’s actions were a desperate attempt to silence a witness and undermine the investigation. The sentence handed down to Barnes serves as a reminder of the consequences of obstructing a federal investigation.
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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