Following the indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 others by a Georgia grand jury regarding efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, a state agency said it would appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.

District Attorney Fani Willis was barred from subpoenaing or criminally investigating Jones due to a conflict of interest in July. Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia Executive Director Pete Skandalakis revealed on Tuesday that he would begin the search for a prosecutor to look into Jones's actions following Trump's loss in the 2020 election.

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“Ultimately, the special prosecutor will make the decision about whether or not to file any charges," he said in an interview with the Associated Press.

However, Skandalakis did not indicate the likelihood of an indictment in Jones's case, saying he does not "even know what’s in the investigation."

On Monday evening, Willis announced the indictment of Trump and 18 others for violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO. Trump was charged with 13 counts of violating RICO, conspiring to impersonate a public officer, filing false documents, and soliciting a public official to violate an oath.

There are 30 unindicted co-conspirators listed in the 98-page Georgia indictment. Jones has been identified as "unindicted co-conspirator individual 8." The document noted he participated in various state Senate committee meetings while he was a state senator, was the recipient of emails from co-conspirators regarding efforts to stop certification of a President Joe Biden win in 2020, directed people on social media to push Georgia lawmakers to convene a special session, and acted as a false elector for Trump.

However, Willis was deemed unable to indict or question Jones due to her hosting a fundraiser for his Democratic opponent for lieutenant governor in 2022. According to Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, it was “a ‘What are you thinking?’” moment for the district attorney, adding that it looked “horrible” for her. She was permitted to question witnesses regarding Jones, though.

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On Tuesday, Jones called Willis's indictment of 19 “a constant media and PR campaign for the sole purpose of furthering her own political career.” He further claimed she should have prioritized taking on criminals in Atlanta, whom he says have gone unchecked.

Democratic state Senate Minority Leader Gloria Butler was happy with Skandalakis's plan. “He doesn’t get a pass simply because the Fulton County DA wasn’t permitted to bring charges,” she said.