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Dykes, Heather
Status: active
Profile written May 31, 2026
Salary
$39,180
2025 · state payroll
This profile reflects positional accountability — this individual held the leadership roles shown during the dates shown, during which the listed deaths or lawsuits occurred. Inclusion does not constitute a legal finding of personal culpability for any specific incident.
Tenure Summary
Heather Dykes began her career with the Georgia Department of Corrections in a non‑leadership financial role at Dooly State Prison, working as a Financial Operations Generalist in 2023 and as an Accounting Technician in 2024. In mid‑August 2025, Dykes was promoted to Deputy Warden of Administration at McRae Women’s Facility, a position she continues to hold. According to GPS records, three deaths are attributed to her leadership tenure at McRae, all occurring within a span of two months in early‑to‑mid 2026. No lawsuits or publicly reported allegations have been identified that name Dykes or directly link her to these fatalities.What happened on their watch
Deputy Warden of Administration, McRae Women’s Facility (August 2025 – present)
During Dykes’ time as deputy warden, three incarcerated individuals died at the facility. On March 16, 2026, Beverly Suzanne Sipple, age 59, died. Two months later, Shannon Rush died on May 17, 2026, and Chasity King died the following day, May 18, 2026. GPS records categorize all three deaths under the same cause category (6), though the specific causes of death are not detailed in the available data. No lawsuits, intel reports, or facility‑specific investigations emerged in GPS records in connection with these deaths or with Dykes’ oversight of the facility.Sources
- GPS internal death tracking records — three fatalities at McRae Women’s Facility during Dykes’ deputy warden tenure (Sipple, Rush, King)
Positions Held
| Title | Facility | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Warden of Administration | McRAE WOMEN’S FACILITY | 2025-08-16 → present |
| ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 3 | 2025-01-01 → present | |
| ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 3 | DOOLY STATE PRISON | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| FINANCIAL OPS GENERALIST 2 | DOOLY STATE PRISON | 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31 |
Deaths attributed during tenure
3 people died at facilities under Dykes, Heather's leadership.
| Date | Decedent | Age | Facility | Role at time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Chasity King | — | McRAE WOMEN’S FACILITY | Deputy Warden of Administration |
| 2026-05-17 | Shannon Rush | — | McRAE WOMEN’S FACILITY | Deputy Warden of Administration |
| 2026-03-16 | BEVERLY SUZANNNE SIPPLE | 59 | McRAE WOMEN’S FACILITY | Deputy Warden of Administration |
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