JACKSON, Ga. — A detective is now facing charges after being accused of lying to get a search warrant.
Jackson Mayor Carlos Duffey said Detective Alan Richards turned himself in on Monday on charges of violation of oath of office and making false statements.
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According to the mayor, Richards allegedly made false statements on a search warrant affidavit and then presented it to a magistrate judge.
City and county officials asked Monroe County Sheriff Brad Freeman to conduct an independent investigation, which resulted in an arrest warrant being issued.
It’s unclear what statements on a search warrant led to the complaint.
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“I’d also like to add that the actions of one person are not indicative of the men and women of the Jackson Police Department,” Duffey wrote in a statement.
Richards was booked into the Butts County Jail.
His current employment status with the Jackson Police Department is unclear.
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