The Brief Marie Terry charged with three counts of child cruelty as a foster parent to teens aged 13 to 17. A woman running for East Point City Council is facing serious criminal charges just weeks before voters head to the polls. Marie Terry, a candidate for City Council, has been arrested and charged with three counts of child cruelty. East Point City Council candidate accusationsWhat we know:Terry’s campaign signs around East Point read "A Fighter for the People," but now she is fighting to clear her name. At no time was she ever in the custody of the East Point Police Department, despite statements to the contrary.