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Showing posts with label deputy. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007

NE Ga deputy faces child porn charges

A Barrow County deputy is facing 20 felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child, connected to child pornography found on his personal computer. 32-year-old Jason Gaub of Winder is being investigated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Authorities received an anonymous tip to kick-start the investigation. Officials say nothing illegal was found on his work computer, only his computer at home.

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Election set to replace Towns County sheriff

The date of November 6th has been set for a special election to fill the post of Towns County sheriff. The former sheriff, Rudy Eller, resigned August 21st after pleading guilty to lying to investigators and hiding evidence to protect two deputies in his department. An earlier drive-by shooting on the home of a Hiawassee man involved deputies Jessie Gibson and Eddie Osborn. Charges are in place against Osborn--Gibson was found dead early this month of suicide. Until the election, 73-year-old Neil Dover, a former chief deputy, will serve as interim sheriff.

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