Overview
- The Georgia Department of Corrections said Dorsey died Monday of natural causes at Augusta State Medical Prison while serving a life sentence.
- He was convicted in 2002 of orchestrating the Dec. 15, 2000 killing of sheriff‑elect Derwin Brown, and authorities later said he admitted in a 2007 prison interview to ordering the hit.
- Prosecutors argued Dorsey arranged the attack after losing the 2000 election to Brown, who had pledged to investigate misconduct in the sheriff’s office.
- Brandy Brown, the victim’s daughter, said she feels incomplete because she believes key questions will never be answered.
- Two men linked to the plot remain imprisoned for life after federal murder‑for‑hire conspiracy convictions, and the case is cited as a defining Georgia political scandal, with prosecutors noting a first‑time use of the state’s RICO law against a public official.