US EditionFormer DeKalb Superintendent Devon Horton arrested for assault, child cruelty
Devon Horton faces third-degree cruelty to children and aggravated assault charges after his arrest, with authorities yet to confirm if the incident relates to his tenure as superintendent.
- On January 17, 2026, Devon Q. Horton was booked into the DeKalb County Jail after a Georgia arrest on third‑degree child cruelty and aggravated assault involving strangulation.
- Following the federal indictment, the DeKalb County Board of Education accepted Devon Horton, former DeKalb County Schools superintendent's resignation on Oct. 15 after his Oct. 9 indictment in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
- FOX 5 reported Horton was booked at 1:38 p.m. on Saturday into the DeKalb County Jail and was held without bond Saturday night, according to reports.
- At this stage, officials say it is unclear what prompted the arrest and the district has limited information, with a DeKalb County Schools spokesperson saying the arrest stems from an alleged incident not related to the district.
- Federal prosecutors allege Horton steered contracts and received kickbacks tied to Evanston-Skokie School District 65; he pleaded not guilty and has a Feb. 4 Illinois status hearing.
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Former D65 Superintendent Devon Horton arrested in Georgia, charged with cruelty to children, aggravated assault
This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated Jan. 17 at 10:08 p.m. Former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton was arrested Saturday on charges of cruelty to children and aggravated assault. According to reporting from Atlanta-area publication Decaturish, Horton was booked in the DeKalb County...
Former District 65 head Devon Horton arrested on charges of cruelty to children, aggravated assault in Georgia
Police arrested former District 65 and DeKalb County Public Schools superintendent Devon Horton on Saturday in Georgia on charges of cruelty to children and aggravated assault, according to reports from DeKalb County publication Decaturish. Horton is charged with cruelty to children in the third degree and aggravated assault using strangulation. As of 1:38 p.m. on Saturday, Horton was booked in the DeKalb County Jail in Georgia. “The DeKalb C…
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