Eatonton Police Chief Suspended After Arrest
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UPDATED: Eatonton Police Chief Suspended With Pay After Arrest In Excessive Force Case Eatonton Police Chief Kent Lawrence has been suspended after being arrested and charged in connection with an incident involving a handcuffed woman in custody at the police […]
UPDATED: Eatonton Police Chief Suspended With Pay After Arrest In Excessive Force Case
Eatonton Police Chief Kent Lawrence has been suspended after being arrested and charged in connection with an incident involving a handcuffed woman in custody at the police department.
Eatonton Mayor John Reid made the decision to suspend with pay.
Chief Lawrence is facing two counts of simple battery and one count of battery. All misdemeanors. Chief Lawrence has been released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to appear in court in February. Investigators tell us there is body camera video of the incident.
More details on the incident form the GBI: https://bit.ly/3gErHLV