The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office says it has fired and charged a Habersham County jail guard: Alexander Hardaway is 30 years old, from Alto. Charges include making false statements. The GBI is in on the ongoing investigation.
From WSB TV…
A former Habersham County detention officer was arrested on Monday for alleged misconduct, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The former officer was identified as 30-year-old Alexander Hardaway of Alto.
Habersham Sheriff Joey Terrell said he expects officers to hold themselves to a higher standard.
“Any breach of trust or misconduct by my personnel will not be tolerated,” Terrell said. “We terminated Hardaway’s employment effective Friday, Sept. 29, due to policy violations,” Terrell said.
He was charged with making false statements and writings.
It is unclear exactly what these statements were.
“We take allegations of this nature very seriously and immediately involve the GBI to determine whether the law was broken,” said Sheriff’s Lt. Amber Chastain, who oversees the sheriff’s office detention center in Clarkesville.
Habersham deputies said they will work with the GBI as it investigates the matter.
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