Lt. Governor Burt Jones Statement on Lack of Fulton County Transparency

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 13, 2026

ATLANTA | Today, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones issued a rebuke of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her associates following a continued pattern of obstruction and lack of transparency regarding the misuse of taxpayer funds.

“The era of Fulton County investigators hiding behind closed doors and dodging the truth is over,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. “DA Willis's evasive testimony in December left the committee with more questions than answers, especially in light of contradictory statements Nathan Wade and others had previously made. While Fulton County Investigators Wade and Deputy DA Jeff Disantis did not show up today after being served with subpoenas, we look forward to them appearing at the next hearing. If they fail to attend, the Georgia Senate will pursue all available legal options to examine Fulton County’s improper practices and waste of hard-earned taxpayer dollars.”

The Georgia Senate previously announced the issuance of formal subpoenas for Nathan Wade and Jeff DiSantis. The subpoenas compelled their appearance before the Senate Special Committee on Investigations on February 13, 2026. 

Senate Resolution 465 established the Senate Special Committee on Investigations in 2024. Lt. Governor Burt Jones appointed the committee members who are tasked with addressing concerns about prosecutorial misconduct in the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.