Three people — Katie Kloth, Tyler Norman and Hannah Kass — were indicted by a Georgia grand jury for allegedly firebombing and vandalizing the Marietta offices of contractor Brasfield & Gorrie on May 12, 2022. The indictment accuses them of using fire, explosive devices, fireworks and spray paint while employees were inside. The trio are among 61 individuals previously charged in connection with protests against the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, which prosecutors have linked to Defend the Atlanta Forest and alleged Antifa connections. Prosecutors say they will continue pursuing charges despite a December 2025 dismissal of many racketeering counts.
Three Indicted Over Alleged Firebombing of Brasfield & Gorrie Office Linked to Atlanta 'Cop City' Protests
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr speaks during a news conference Friday announcing indictments against three people with alleged ties to Antifa accused of targeting the general contractor of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.(Fox News)
A Georgia grand jury has indicted three people identified by authorities as linked to Antifa on charges related to an alleged May 12, 2022, firebombing and related attacks at the Marietta offices of Brasfield & Gorrie, the general contractor for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced at a news conference.
The indictment names Katie Marie Kloth, 39; Tyler John Norman, 42; and Hannah Margaret Kass, 33. Each faces two counts of criminal property damage and one count of arson, according to the indictment obtained by local media.
Prosecutors allege the defendants caused hundreds of dollars in damage to the contractor’s office through both fire and other vandalism. The indictment details accusations that the suspects struck and threw objects at fencing, windows and walls, used spray paint to deface property, and employed explosive devices and fireworks during the assault. Officials say Brasfield & Gorrie employees were inside the building at the time and that the defendants traveled from out of state to take part in the incident.
Larger Case and Legal Context
The three newly indicted defendants are among a larger group of 61 people who previously faced charges tied to protests against the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, including counts labeled by prosecutors as domestic terrorism and racketeering. Attorney General Carr characterized Defend the Atlanta Forest, an activist group involved in opposing the project, as an "anarchist, anti-police, and anti-business extremist organization" and said certain members have connections to Antifa, a loosely organized movement that former President Donald Trump designated a domestic terrorist organization in 2025.
The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, referred to as "Cop City" by opponents, remains under construction in Georgia.
"When it comes to fighting Antifa and keeping people safe, we won’t back down," Carr said. "If you come to our state and engage in violence, threaten private businesses and damage property, you will be identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
In December 2025 a Fulton County judge dismissed racketeering counts against many of the 61 defendants — a decision Carr said he strongly disagreed with. Carr said prosecutors would continue pursuing other charges and are running a parallel appeal related to the Fulton County case.
Protests, Violence and the Training Center
The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, a multimillion-dollar project derided by opponents as "Cop City," has been the focus of sustained protests since its announcement in 2021. Activists from Defend the Atlanta Forest and other groups occupied surrounding woods and established encampments near the site.
In January 2023, Georgia State Patrol Trooper Jerry Parish was shot while clearing campers from the forest; the confrontation led to the death of protester Manuel Esteban Paez Terán. Despite the controversy and legal battles, the training center opened in April 2025.
Fox News Digital reported that Brasfield & Gorrie employees were inside the Marietta office during the May 12, 2022 attack. Fox News Digital reached out to Defend the Atlanta Forest but did not receive an immediate response; Brasfield & Gorrie directed media inquiries to the Georgia Attorney General’s office.
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