Two defendants accused of burning down an Atlanta Wendy’s restaurant where Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed have reached a plea deal with prosecutors.
On June 12, 2020, Brooks died after Atlanta police officers shot him during a confrontation outside the restaurant off University Ave. The next night, investigators accused Natalie Hanna White, Chisom Kingston and John Wesley Wade of setting a fire that destroyed the restaurant.
Fulton County court records show that White and Kingston accepted plea deals on Thursday just days before they were expected to go to trial. Both pleaded guilty to arson in the first degree with the second count merged with the first count. They also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson.
Each will have to pay $500 fine, complete 150 hours of community service and serve five years probation. Court records show that Wade is in federal custody.
On June 12, 2020, Brooks died after Atlanta police officers shot him during a confrontation outside the restaurant off University Ave. The next night, investigators accused Natalie Hanna White, Chisom Kingston and John Wesley Wade of setting a fire that destroyed the restaurant.
Fulton County court records show that White and Kingston accepted plea deals on Thursday just days before they were expected to go to trial. Both pleaded guilty to arson in the first degree with the second count merged with the first count. They also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson.
Each will have to pay $500 fine, complete 150 hours of community service and serve five years probation. Court records show that Wade is in federal custody.
