ATLANTA -- Three former police officers found out their fate Tuesday afternoon.

Jason Smith received 10 years in prison, with credit for time served.

Gregg Junnier received 6 years, with credit for time served.

Arthur Tesler received 5 years, with credit for time served.

The shooting of 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston rocked the city of Atlanta and caused a complete overhaul in the police department's narcotics division.

Before she handed down her sentences, Judge Julie Carnes said it's obvious that Smith, Tesler, and Junnier wanted to make the world a safer place, but where did they go wrong?

With her sentences, she said she wanted to send a strong message to other police officers.

The message was if you violate your oath, you could go to jail.

"He's a very nice person,” said Kaye Grabber.

Graber is talking about her son, Jason Smith, a former military man with a wife and three children.

Smith was the one who wrote the bogus warrant that led to Johnston’s death.

Smith’s mom told CBS Atlanta the only reason her son's name was on that warrant, was because he hadn't met his quota for that month.

"I think that instead of picking on the lowest people, they should have actually gotten the people who knew about the quota,” said Grabber.

Junnier was the first officer to confess to the illegal warrant and cover-up.

Prosecutors wanted the judge to throw the book at Tesler, the rookie of the three.

Tesler went to trial on the state charges, rather than enter a guilty plea.

"Because Fulton County wasn't able to get him, that the government was going to show that they could, so they asked for ten years,” said Bill McKenney, Tesler's attorney.

Kelly Hill used to take Ms. Johnston on errands. She believes the sentences are appropriate.

"I just want people to remember that she was a very strong, wonderful, loving, independent, smart, sharp little old lady who just wanted to live her life in peace,” said Hill.

"I feel sorry for Ms. Johnston, and I feel sorry for my son,” said Grabber.

Some in the community want higher ups in the police department to be investigated, too.

The feds say that's exactly what's happening.

They wouldn't be surprised if there's more fallout from the Johnston case.