Georgia State Patrol issues statement over DA dropping charges against Rep. Cannon By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team Published State Rep. Park Cannon speaks out Rep. Cannon was arrested after knocking on the door as Gov. Kemp signed the controversial election reform bill into law. ATLANTA - The Georgia State Patrol is responding to the Fulton County District Attorney’s decision to no pursue charges against State Representative Park Cannon. On Wednesday, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said she would not prosecute Cannon after the lawmaker was arrested on March 25 for knocking on the governor's ceremonial officer as Gov. Brian Kemp was signing the state's controversial new voting law.