Military

Did These Women Help an Accused Cop Killer Escape?

November 12, 2021Noelle Wiehe
accused cop killer

Alleged accomplices of accused cop killer Jordan Marquis Jackson have been brought into custody by Georgia’s Henry County sheriff’s deputies. Katlyn Finley, left, and Madison Troy, right, are facing charges, including aiding and abetting a fugitive. Photo courtesy of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials in Georgia nabbed a pair of women they said helped an accused cop killer escape a statewide manhunt.


Calling their Tuesday, Nov. 9, arrests “Phase II” of an ongoing probe into the slaying of Henry County Police Department Officer Parahans Dineshchandra Desai, Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandrett announced that Madison Rose Troy, 19, and Katlyn Nicole Finley, 25, were booked under felony charges for aiding a fugitive’s escape from lawful custody.


“If you did anything to help in the killing of Officer Desai, we’re coming for you,” Scandrett warned during a Thursday evening press conference.


accused cop killer
Georgia’s Henry County Police Department offered a $60,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of 22-year-old Jordan Jackson. He’s pictured here in body-camera footage from slain Officer Paramhans Desai. Composite courtesy of the Henry County Police Department.

No bond amounts or release dates were listed for either Troy or Finley in county jail records Friday, and it’s unclear where their cases are in the legal system. Coffee or Die Magazine could not locate either name on Georgia’s court dockets.


“I just want it to be said that we are going to locate you and do everything we can to find you and prosecute you for the crimes that you did against our community,” Henry County Chief of Police Mark Amerman told reporters Thursday.


Scandrett guaranteed more arrests would follow.


“It’s important during this time frame that we raise levels of consciousness that this behavior will not be tolerated,” Scandrett said. “You will not harm a peace officer in this state of Georgia — but particularly Henry County — and get away with it. It’s not going to happen. You’re not going to help anyone that did the same and get away with it. It’s not going to happen.”


Paramhans Desai
Henry County Police Department Officer Paramhans Desai died from gunshot wounds while surrounded by family at 9:55 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Atlanta’s Grady Hospital. He leaves behind his wife, Ankita, and his sons Om, 11, and Namah, 8. Composite courtesy of the Henry County Police Department.

A 17-year veteran of law enforcement, Desai, 38, died from gunshot wounds in an Atlanta hospital Monday, four days after responding to a domestic violence report in the nearby city of McDonough. Authorities launched a dragnet to find the man they said had gunned Desai down Jordan Marquis Jackson, 22 — after Jackson fled the scene in a Honda Civic sedan.


Authorities said they’d discovered Jackson, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, on Tuesday at an apartment in nearby Clayton County, only moments after SWAT officers began closing in on him.


Officer Desai’s funeral is slated for 11 a.m. Sunday at the Henry County Performing Arts Center, 37 Lemon St., in McDonough. He leaves behind his wife, Ankita, and their sons Om, 11, and Namah, 8. 




At the press conference, Scandrett announced that one of the female suspects had been recorded on a video exclaiming, “Eff the pigs. Eff this officer. Eff his kids. And eff all of y’all.”


Paraphrasing Christian scripture, Scandrett said, “Out of the abundance of heart, the mouth speaks. You’re where you’re supposed to be. I think the public needs to see that.”


He has yet to release the footage to the public.


Read Next: Veterans Find New Mission Providing Disaster Relief After Hurricane Maria



Noelle Wiehe
Noelle Wiehe

Noelle is a former staff writer for Coffee or Die through a fellowship from Military Veterans in Journalism. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and interned with the US Army Cadet Command. Noelle also worked as a civilian journalist covering several units, including the 75th Ranger Regiment on Fort Benning, before she joined the military as a public affairs specialist.

More from Coffee or Die Magazine
dear jack mandaville
Dear Jack: Which Historic Battle Would You Want To Witness?

Ever wonder how much Jack Mandaville would f*ck sh*t up if he went back in time? The American Revolution didn't even see him coming.

west point time capsule
West Point Time Capsule Yields Centuries-Old Coins

A nearly 200-year-old West Point time capsule that at first appeared to yield little more than dust contains hidden treasure, the US Military Academy said.

Ouija Board aircraft carrier
Low-Tech ‘Ouija Boards’ Have Helped Aircraft Carriers Operate for Decades

Since the 1920s, a low-tech tabletop replica of an aircraft carrier’s flight deck has been an essential tool in coordinating air operations.

Army vs. Navy mascot
The Navy Goat vs. the Army Mule: Mascot Origin Stories

For nearly as long as the Army-Navy football rivalry, the academies’ hoofed mascots have stared each other down from the sidelines. Here are their stories.

ukraine long-range weapon
Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Has Developed a Long-Range Weapon, a Day After Strike Deep Inside Russia

Zelenskyy said on his Telegram channel the weapon was produced by Ukraine’s Ministry of Strategic Industries but gave no other details.

ambush
7 of the Best Movie Ambush Scenes of All Time

Ambushes make for great action scenes. Here are seven of the best to ever grace the big screen.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, with his daughter, center right, reportedly named Ju Ae, review the honor guard during their visit to the navy headquarter in North Korea
North Korea Launches Missile Toward Sea After US Flies Bomber During Drills

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the launch occurred Wednesday but gave no further details, such as how far the missile flew.

  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Careers
Contact Us
Contact Us
© 2023 Coffee or Die Magazine. All Rights Reserved