On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a citizen that he was pulled over by law enforcement on Highway 301 South near the intersection of A.J. Riggs Rd.
The complainant felt this interaction was extremely suspicious. The Sheriff’s Office could find no records indicating that an original jurisdictional agency had conducted a vehicle stop in this area.
Due to a recent report of a similar incident near the City of Brooklet, an investigation was initiated. Bulloch Sheriff Investigators and Deputies were able to identify the person conducting the stop on 301 South as a Georgia Department of Corrections Officer.
While, as a peace officer, he had lawful authority to conduct a vehicle pullover, it does appear this probably violated his departmental policy. As no criminal offense occurred this incident was turned over to the Department of Corrections to deal with internally.
At this time this does not appear related to the incident which occurred near Brooklet.
Citizens should report any similar incidents to the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office.
The Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office will continue to attempt to develop more leads in this case. This case remains an active investigation.
