Dont ComplyReason reports that Quitman, Georgia, Police Chief Lawrence McGee was arrested after a grand jury indicted him on charges of felony theft and violation of his oath of office. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Quitman Police Department received a donated handgun in January 2026 that was supposed to be used as a raffle prize at a regional traffic enforcement meeting. Investigators claim McGee kept the gun for himself rather than including it in the raffle. Reason reports that the Brooks County Sheriff's Office asked the GBI to investigate the alleged theft in February. The article does not report a plea or any statement from McGee, and the charges are allegations that have not been proven in court.
Why it matters
A police chief is accused of taking property donated to his department for a public raffle, which raises questions about trust in law enforcement leadership. The charges are allegations that have not been proven in court.
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