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Grand jury indicts DeKalb County man for running over wife, hiding her death, prosecutors say

Rebecca Nash
Rebecca Nash
Rebecca Nash
Reporter · Alpharetta, GA

Rebecca has a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of North Texas and over 5 years of experience covering community news. She previously worked for the North Fulton Neighbor, focusing on local events and community organizations.

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Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5:37 PM · 1 min read
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Grand jury indicts DeKalb County man for running over wife, hiding her death, prosecutors say — Columbus Community news

A DeKalb County grand jury has indicted a man who prosecutors say ran over his estranged wife and then tried to conceal her death.The DeKalb County District Attorney says Nelson Clements, 64, is facing charges in connection with the death of 58-year-old Janice Frazier Clements.According to officials, Nelson Clements was pulling his truck out of her driveway when his wife grabbed onto the door handle."He accelerated, running her over in the street," the district attorney's office said.Instead of stopping to help or call emergency services, prosecutors say he attempted to hide her death.Clements is charged with two counts of first-degree homicide by vehicle, hit and run resulting in serious injury or death, stalking, and concealing the death of another.Clements was arrested on Oct. 23 and booked into the DeKalb County Jail. He remains in custody without bond.

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