Sidney Dorsey, an American sheriff and convicted murderer, died on March 2, 2026, at age 86.
He served as the first African American sheriff of DeKalb County, Georgia, from 1996 to 2000. After losing a 2000 runoff election to challenger Derwin Brown, Dorsey arranged to have Brown murdered.
He was later sentenced to life in prison for the killing.
Sidney Dorsey (February 23, 1940 – March 2, 2026) was an American law enforcement officer who served as the first African American sheriff of DeKalb County, Georgia, from 1996 to 2000. After Dorsey lost a 2000 runoff election to challenger Derwin Brown, he arranged to have Brown murdered. Dorsey was sentenced to life in prison for the murder.