The case widened after DNA testing identified a man found dead in the Dog River Reservoir.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA — Two people arrested during a four-day search of a Douglas County home now face murder charges after investigators identified a man whose body was found last month in the Dog River Reservoir, authorities said.
The case began as deputies searched an upscale neighborhood home and reported evidence of an alleged drug and identity theft ring. Arrest warrants later described stolen driver’s licenses, manufactured IDs, license plates, registration documents and tools used to make false identification cards. The investigation grew after officials said the same two suspects were connected to the death of Jamal Parker, 37, of Atlanta.
Deputies arrested Brittany Amber Baker, the homeowner, and Mario Andre Barber on the day the home search began, according to warrants described by local authorities. The search lasted four days. At the time, deputies said the case may be tied to a body found a short distance away. The sheriff’s office later said investigators continued pursuing leads after the body was recovered from the Dog River Reservoir along Highway 166 on May 15.
Arrest warrants in the identity fraud case said Baker and Barber had several stolen driver’s licenses, manufactured IDs, license plates and license registrations. The warrants also said deputies found printers, stencils and invisible ink that could be used to create state-issued identification cards from Georgia to Virginia. Both suspects were charged with felony financial identity fraud, manufacturing false identification documents and forgery before the murder charges were announced.
The reservoir case remained open for weeks because investigators had not identified the man found in the water. Deputies released images of the man’s tattoos in hopes that someone could help identify him. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation later identified him through DNA comparison as Parker, an Atlanta man. Authorities have not released his cause of death, how long he had been in the reservoir or what evidence led investigators from the reservoir to Baker and Barber.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said Baker and Barber were charged with murder in connection with Parker’s death after the identification was made. The office said the investigation remains active. “The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office appreciates the public’s assistance and cooperation as investigators continue to pursue all leads in this case,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement released after the murder charges were reported.
The Dog River Reservoir is in Douglas County west of Atlanta and near Highway 166, an area where investigators searched after Parker’s body was recovered. The earlier home search also drew attention because of the length of the search and the number of alleged fraud items listed in warrants. Deputies said the case involved false IDs and materials used to make documents that appeared to come from multiple states.
The murder charges add a new legal track to a case that already included several felony financial and forgery counts. Officials have not said whether Baker and Barber have attorneys or whether bond hearings have been scheduled. No court date was immediately announced in the reports reviewed. Investigators also have not said whether more arrests are expected or whether the identity fraud allegations are part of the homicide investigation.
For now, the public record leaves several key questions unanswered. Authorities have not said how Parker died, where he was before his body was found or whether he knew either suspect. They also have not said what deputies found during the four-day search that may have pointed them to the reservoir case. Officials identified Investigator Natalie Poulk as a contact for information about Parker and the continuing investigation.
The case stood Tuesday with Baker and Barber facing murder charges tied to Parker’s death, along with earlier identity fraud and forgery charges from the home search. The next major development is expected through court filings or a further sheriff’s office update.
Author note: Last updated June 16, 2026.