FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — A Floyd County sheriff's deputy was fired Tuesday after an investigation revealed he sent pornographic photographs of himself and engaged in illicit online conversations while on-duty at the county jail, authorities said.
Investigators said Deputy Mike Mitchell, a 15-year veteran who once held the rank of corporal, was assigned to a tower within the jail when the alleged incidents occurred. The Sheriff's Office received a tip from one of the people with whom Mitchell is accused of having inappropriate conversations, authorities said.
Mitchell met with Chief Deputy Tom Caldwell about the matter. Caldwell said the Sheriff's Office does not expect to file charges.
"Anytime we have employees who don't meet the standards we set for ourselves or that the public has of us, then we will take action every time," said Caldwell.
Officials said all recovered evidence will be made available to Floyd County District Attorney Leigh Patterson. Mitchell has 10 days to appeal his firing to the Floyd County Civil Service Board.