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The Paulding County District Attorney’s Office recently released the following timeline in this case:
• On May 4, 2017, Ms. Heather Nicole Turner’s death was reported to Paulding County E-911 by her husband, Mr. Andy Turner.
• On May 11, 2017, PCSO requested the assistance of the GBI with the investigation into the death of Ms. Turner.
• On May 21, 2024, Ashley Henson won the Republican Primary for Sheriff of Paulding County, Georgia, and subsequently ran unopposed in the general election on November 5, 2025.
• On September 3, 2024, Robert Lane assumed office as the 5th District Attorney of Paulding County, Georgia.
• On September 4, 2024, District Attorney Robert Lane (DA Lane) and Sheriff-Elect Ashley Henson discussed the need to prioritize the investigation into the death of Ms. Turner.
• On October 1, 2024, a self-declared representative of a member of Ms. Turner’s family emailed DA Lane directly for an update on the investigation into Ms. Turner’s death. Contained within the email are 14 distinct questions (with multiple subparts).
• On October 10, 2024, DA Lane responds to the October 1, 2024, email with detailed answers to all 14 questions (with multiple subparts).
• On January 1, 2025, Sheriff Ashley Henson (Sheriff Henson) assumed office as the 50th Sheriff of Paulding County, Georgia.
• On January 1, 2025, Sheriff Henson ordered the prioritization of the investigation into the death of Ms. Turner.
• On January 5, 2025, a member of Ms. Turner’s family responded directly to DA Lane in reference to the October 10, 2024, email referenced above.
• On January 5, 2025, a member of Ms. Turner’s family emailed Sheriff Henson to request additional information regarding the investigation of Ms. Turner’s death.
• On January 7, 2025, members of Ms. Turner’s family requested an in-person meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
• On January 14, 2025, DA Lane, Sheriff Henson, and members of the investigative team conducted a review of the investigation of Ms. Turner’s death at the PCSO headquarters.
• On February 2, 2025, a private meeting between Ms. Turner’s father, DA Lane, Sheriff Henson, and members of the investigative team was held at the PCDA office. At that meeting, Ms. Turner’s father was provided with an update on the investigation into his daughter’s death, the steps that remained in the investigation, and the likely completion date of the investigation.
• On March 26, 2025, an in-person meeting was held between DA Lane, Sheriff Henson, members of Ms. Turner’s family, Ms. Turner’s family’s representative, and members of various law enforcement agencies. The meeting lasted approximately 5.5 hours and addressed more than 200 itemized questions submitted by members of Ms. Turner’s extended family. Near the conclusion of the meeting, Sheriff Henson provided all parties with an update on the status of independent forensic testing and provided an estimated completion date (as provided by the testing agency).
• On June 16, 2025, a representative of Ms. Turner’s family emailed various officials, including DA Lane and Sheriff Henson, with a request for a “recorded meeting” with the officials contained within the email.
• On June 17, 2025, DA Lane responded with an update that no further information is available for disclosure as outstanding forensic tests remain incomplete, but a meeting would be appropriate after the conclusion of said tests.
• On June 17, 2025, a representative of Ms. Turner’s family responded to the email from DA Lane.
• Despite the attention, many supporters have voiced frustration over what they view as the slow progress and lack of transparency. Some have inquired about filing formal complaints regarding the DA’s and sheriff’s offices. Others claim the family was warned not to speak publicly about meetings with officials under threat of losing future access.
• One post on the Facebook page alleged that the family was silenced by the DA’s office in February and that officials discouraged public discussion.The same post claimed Gov. Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr blocked her from accessing an email she sent about the case. However, the poster also acknowledged that Sheriff Henson has remained active in the investigation, which may have prompted the DA’s latest public statement.
•While Andy Turner has not been charged and continues to assert his innocence, the investigation is far from over. Officials say the results of remaining forensic tests will help clarify what happened in the early morning hours of Heather Turner’s death. The DA’s office has pledged to share new information with the public and Heather’s family as soon as it becomes available.
https://thegeorgiagazette.com/featured/what-happened-to-heather-turner-paulding-county-officials-promise-future-updates/#google_vignette
(I live in the Mafia state of Georgia)