Quitman police chief arrested after grand jury indictment

Georgia state agents arrested Quitman Police Chief Lawrence McGee after a grand jury indicted him for allegedly stealing a donated raffle handgun.

The Brooks County Sheriff’s Office requested an official state probe. The indictment concerns a handgun that had been donated for a raffle.

What happened

The arrest followed the grand jury’s indictment of McGee. The allegation is that he stole the donated raffle handgun.

An indictment is a formal accusation. It does not by itself establish that a person committed a crime.

Investigation request

The Brooks County Sheriff’s Office requested that the state conduct an official investigation. The request preceded the state agents’ arrest of McGee.

The information released in connection with the case identifies McGee as the Quitman police chief and names the donated raffle handgun as the property involved in the allegation.

What comes next

The case now proceeds through the criminal court process. The indictment and arrest are the central actions identified in the case so far.