Aug 24, 2023, 8:05 PM EDT
Trump heading back toward airport
Trump's motorcade is now en route to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport following his booking and release from the Fulton County Jail.
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Georgia election case: Trump, other 18 defendants surrender to authorities
Former President Trump was processed and released on bail.
Last Updated: August 25, 2023, 5:44 PM EDT
Former President Donald Trump and the 18 other defendants charged by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for their alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia all surrendered to authorities at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta.
Trump and 17 other defendants were processed and released on bail, with one defendant held without bond. Several defendants also mounted legal challenges to the DA's case.
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Here's how the news developed. All times Eastern.
Aug 24, 2023, 7:49 PM EDT
Trump booked, released from Fulton County Jail
Trump has been booked and released from the Fulton County Jail, according to Fulton County Sheriff’s Office records.
His bond was set at $200,000.
A senior adviser to the former president tells ABC News that a mug shot was taken of Trump moments after he entered the Fulton County Jail.
Trump's height and weight -- listed as 6-foot-3 and 215 lbs. -- were pre-reported in order to speed up the process, the adviser said.
Aug 24, 2023, 7:34 PM EDT
Trump arrives at Fulton County Jail
Trump has arrived at the Fulton County Jail for his surrender.
Aug 24, 2023, 7:24 PM EDT
Jail prepares for Trump's arrival
Trump's motorcade is rolling toward the Fulton County Jail.
Ahead of his arrival, sheriff deputies are standing guard outside the jail.
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