MOULTRIE — A Colquitt County woman has been linked to the arrest of a Baker County deputy on a federal warrant.
Monica Faye Jones, a Colquitt Countian wanted in Baker County for violating her probation, allegedly cut a deal with Deputy Chad Smith, The Albany Herald reported Wednesday. Jones allegedly gave Smith “property” in return for not arresting her, the newspaper quoted court documents as saying.
Smith was booked in Monday night after being interviewed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, The Herald reported. He’s charged with one count of extortion under color of official right.
Federal Magistrate Richard Hodge ordered him freed on an unsecured $15,000 bond Tuesday. Court officials said he will likely enter a not guilty plea at an arraignment hearing set for June 18, The Herald’s website said.
The deputy has been suspended until the outcome of an investigation, Baker County Sheriff Isaac Anderson told The Herald, but he said the arrest will probably cost him his job.
Smith had transferred from the Bainbridge Department of Public Safety to the Baker County Sheriff’s Office three months ago, and Anderson said he’d been a good employee.
Anderson said his deputies had been looking for Jones, but that Smith said he was having trouble finding her.
“They couldn’t ever find her is what he said,” Anderson told The Herald. “My other deputies been going around trying to find her too, but they can’t seem to find her.”
Local News
Colquitt Countian tied to Baker County deputy’s arrest
- Local News
-
-
Crash injures woman, 3 kids
A 20-year-old woman injured in a Sunday evening wreck remained hospitalized on Tuesday, while the driver accused of causing the accident is charged with driving while taking morphine.
-
'Les Miserables' at CCHS
A cast of 70 students is putting the final touches on their upcoming presentation of the classic “Les Miserables.”
The Colquitt County High School Choral Department, will present “Les Miserables,” in the Withers Auditorium starting Thursday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. The show will run Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10. -
Archbold's ex-CEO denied new trial
An order filed Tuesday says a jury finding the former president and chief executive officer of Archbold Medical Center guilty does not amount to “a serious miscarriage of justice.”
- CORRECTION: Wayne Littles
-
Tickets on sale for Daddy-Daughter Dance
A Daddy-Daughter Dance will be held on Friday, Feb. 17, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., at the Colquitt County Arts Center, 401 7th Avenue S.W. Proceeds will benefit Serenity House.
-
Singing Echoes to perform
- Hurst Boiler launches new website
- Your Agenda 2/08/12
-
![5th electricity 003[1].jpg](http://d6673sr63mbv7.cloudfront.net/archive/x1346838054/g030000000000000000d6371e227f7423fa9d3a0ebc69bc48283acc4713.jpg "5th electricity 003[1].jpg")
Fifth graders learn about electricity
-
Suspects struggle with deputies
An unlicensed driver who tried to avoid a license check Sunday morning didn’t help his cause when he allegedly struggled with two deputies after a traffic stop.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Worker Tells 911: Powell 'exploded the House'
Triple Win: Santorum Takes MN, MO, CO
Injured Marine Inspired by Homecoming
No Rape Charges Against Son of NYPD Commissioner
Romney Congratulates Santorum, Focuses on Obama
Paul Says Results Help Him Rack Up Delegates
Egypt's Ruling Generals Play Risky Game With US
Former Komen Exec Defends Funding Cut
Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
Calif. Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Jury Selection for Ex-UVa Athlete Enters 2nd Day
Raw Video: Giants Celebrate Another Super Bowl
Cab Driver Helps Wis. Family Escape House Fire
Greek Leaders Seek Deal As Bankruptcy Looms
Bernanke: Recovery Depends on Consumer Spending
Staff Removed at LA School During Abuse Probe
Eastwood in Super Bowl Ad 'Compassionate'
Stranded Fishermen Rescued From Bay of Green Bay
Analyst: Outside Troops Won't Intervene in Syria
Police: Father Planned Deadly Fire for Some Time
