Dorie Trimez Wilson is accused of sexually assaulting and strangling two dogs, whose bodies were left at Atlantic Station on July 22, 2025. (Fulton County Police Department)
ATLANTA - A man has been arrested in connection with an animal cruelty case sparked after two dogs were found dead inside an Atlantic Station garage last summer.
The man accused in the crime has a lengthy criminal history.
Arrest after dead dogs found
What we know:
Dorie Trimez Wilson, 48, has been charged with two counts of bestiality, two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was booked on Feb. 6, according to Fulton County Jail records.
Dead dogs found at Atlantic Station
The backstory:
On July 22, 2025, surveillance cameras caught a man walking a tan, male mixed-breed dog and a dark brindle and white, female mixed-breed dog.to the Atlantic Station parking deck on the corner of 16th St. NW and Fowler St. NW.
According to the Fulton County Police Department, that man sexually assaulted the dogs before killing them.
He then walked away, heading west on 16th Street NW.
Necropsies performed by the University of Georgia confirmed both dogs were strangled to death.
Dorie Trimez Wilson's criminal history
Dig deeper:
Wilson has a criminal record spanning nearly three decades. Already out on bond for a September 2025 case involving the possession and distribution of Schedule I controlled substances, Wilson now faces these new charges.
Wilson’s extensive history with the justice system includes at least 12 recorded bookings in Fulton County dating back to 1998, with charges ranging from stalking and terroristic threats to burglary and aggravated assault. Georgia Department of Corrections records show that Wilson, who also uses the alias Terrance Tawayne Wilson, served nearly nine years in state prison between 2008 and 2017 for previous convictions of burglary and aggravated assault. His most recent incarceration followed a 10-year sentence out of Fulton County, which concluded with his release in May 2017.
Investigation continues
What we don't know:
It is not yet clear whether the weapon recovered on Feb. 6 is linked to any other open investigations.
It is not known if Wilson has retained legal representation.
Court records do not specify if his previous bond from the 2025 drug distribution case has been formally revoked or if he remains eligible for a new bond hearing.
What's next:
Wilson remains in custody without bond.
The Source: The details in this article come from the Fulton County Police Department, the Fulton County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Department of Corrections. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting was also used.