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In a significant development, three individuals allegedly linked to Antifa have been indicted by a grand jury for reportedly hurling firebombs at the main contractor of an Atlanta police training center. This announcement was made by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr during a news conference on Friday.
The indictments were handed down on Thursday, naming Katie Marie Kloth, aged 39, Tyler John Norman, aged 42, and Hannah Margaret Kass, aged 33. They are facing two counts of criminal property damage alongside a third count of arson. These charges stem from their purported attack on the Marietta headquarters of Brasfield and Gorrie, the firm responsible for constructing the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
The training center project has sparked controversy and opposition, primarily from a group identified as Defend the Atlanta Forest. Critics have nicknamed the facility “Cop City,” reflecting the heated debate surrounding its development.
On May 12, 2022, the accused allegedly inflicted extensive damage on the Brasfield and Gorrie offices, employing both fire and other destructive methods. According to an exclusive grand jury indictment obtained by Fox News, the incident resulted in hundreds of dollars in damages.
Details in the indictment reveal that the defendants purportedly vandalized the property by striking and spray painting fences, windows, and walls. They allegedly used their hands, feet, and thrown objects to cause this havoc, further emphasizing the extent of their actions.
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 5 Atlanta)
While the three allegedly launched their assault on the office building, Brasfield and Gorrie employees were still inside, Carr said.
Their attacks included the use of explosive devices and fireworks, officials said.
The three are alleged to have traveled from out of the state to participate in the attack, Carr said.
The trio are among 61 defendants previously charged with domestic terrorism and racketeering. All 61, including Kloth, Norman and Kass, are members of Defend the Atlanta Forest, a group Carr referred to as an “anarchist, anti-police, and anti-business extremist organization.”
He also alleged that they were connected to Antifa, a loosely-connected anarchist group President Donald Trump labeled a domestic terrorist organization in 2025.
The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, referred to as “Cop City” by opponents, remains under construction in Georgia. (Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“When it comes to fighting Antifa and keeping people safe, we won’t back down,” Carr said. “This isn’t Portland or Seattle. 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.”Â
In December 2025, a Fulton County judge dismissed the racketeering charges on many of the 61 defendants, a decision Carr said he strongly disagreed with. He also indicated he would continue to pursue other charges against the remaining defendants.
“This is ongoing. It has continued. We are running a parallel track between the appeal that we have regarding the Fulton County case, and we will continue to prosecute this case,” Carr said.
“We won’t rest until the agents of violence and chaos concerning the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center are punished.”
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announces a grand jury indictment against three suspects during a news conference Friday. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
The training center has been the target of protests since the 2021 announcement that the multimillion-dollar complex would be built. Protesters moved into surrounding forests and began living in tents near the site.
In January 2023, Georgia State Patrol Trooper Jerry Parish was shot while clearing the forest of campers. The incident resulted in the shooting death of one of the protesters, Manuel Esteban Paez Terán.
Despite the opposition, the training center opened in April 2025.
Fox News Digital contacted Defend the Atlanta Forest but did not immediately receive a response.
When contacted for comment, a representative for Brasfield and Gorrie directed Fox News Digital’s queries to the Georgia Attorney General’s office.
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