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Man accused of killing Fulton County deputy offered plea deal to avoid trial: Court records

Law enforcement officers arrested Alton Oliver in December 2022 in connection to the killing of 24-year-old deputy James Thomas.

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Editor's note: The video above is from previous coverage of the case. 

A plea deal was offered to a man accused of killing a Fulton County deputy back in 2022, according to court documents. 

Alton Oliver is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony in December 2022 connected to the death of 24-year-old deputy James Thomas.

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Court documents on Saturday showed that he was offered life in prison for a guilty plea in the case, avoiding a trial. According to the document, the offer is good for ten days prior to the trial date, which is set for December 13. 

Credit: Fulton County Sheriff's Office
James Thomas, left, and Alton Oliver

Following Thomas' death, Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat said he was an "outstanding young man" and the victim of a "heinous crime."

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 The sheriff's office added in a previous release that he had been recruited specifically to the agency "because of his dedication to the law enforcement profession and his remarkable work ethic."

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