Telfair County Sheriff under investigation

Authorities are investigating allegations of financial impropriety in the Telfair County Sheriff's Office. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says search warrants were served at the home of Sheriff Jim Williamson, his office and the county jail on Thursday. Greg Harvey, in charge of the GBI office in Eastman, said the investigation began May 20 and revealed documents and other
evidence that public funds were improperly converted and spent. Harvey said in a news release that the funds "appear to have been taken" from traffic citation bonds and the sheriff's operating budget. Williamson, who leaves office next month after two terms, could not be reached immediately Friday to comment.

(Associated Press)