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TexasTowelie

(112,236 posts) Sun Sep 2, 2018, 04:59 AM Sep 2018

Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill arrests ex-deputy who wants to unseat him

Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill on Monday issued arrest warrants for a potential rival for his job on charges of filing false documentation and violation of oath of office.

Robert Hawes, a former deputy in the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office under Hill who announced plans to run for the office earlier this month, was expected to turn himself into the county jail late Monday.

The warrants come a week after Hill had Hawes’ wife, Gerrian Hawes, arrested and jailed over several emails she sent him earlier this year. Hill said the emails were harassing and that Gerrian Hawes refused to discontinue the communication even after he asked her to stop.

The arrest last Wednesday of Gerrian Hawes was livestreamed by her husband on Facebook. Gerrian Hawes also livestreamed a follow up on the social network after being released Thursday.

Read more: https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/clayton-sheriff-victor-hill-issues-arrest-warrant-for-former-cop-who-wants-unseat-him/mUCyc4veQvRGUFwKebIZsM/

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Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill arrests ex-deputy who wants to unseat him (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2018 OP

not the onion? Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #1

I was curious when I posted this article. TexasTowelie Sep 2018 #2

lordy Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #3

LOL... I live nearby. He's a tiny little shit they call 'Walking Small!' CurtEastPoint Sep 2018 #6

oh that fits! Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #7

Nope. Little 5'2" black version of the above. He's a disgrace. "Accidentally" shot a realtor once. CurtEastPoint Sep 2018 #8

Yes, he's always in the news... Phentex Sep 2018 #9

Not at all surprising recovering_democrat Sep 2018 #4

I see the old cell phone to the ear with sunglasses on Submariner Sep 2018 #5

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,349 posts)

1. not the onion?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 06:19 AM

Sep 2018

This has to be a rejected script from a 1970s tv series. Right?

Now, if they follow Hollyweird norms, the missing Glock will be discovered during a campaign debate, either in the basement of the incumbent or a drug bust in another state.

TexasTowelie

(112,236 posts)

2. I was curious when I posted this article.

Reply to Hermit-The-Prog (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 06:27 AM

Sep 2018

Search on Sheriff Victor Hill and you'll find that this isn't the first time that he has received unfavorable press coverage:

https://www.ajc.com/news/sheriff-victor-hill-certification-suspended/5FugJlygU8mFwQpEH0K7tJ/

https://www.myajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/clayton-sheriff-chaplain-calls-victor-hill-evil-goes-jail/bhvvz2kzrszyz5fhCg4cWP/

https://www.ajc.com/news/clayton-county-sheriff-victor-hill-charged-shooting/qyVHGT3clMWHWE4vPrsjIP/

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,349 posts)

3. lordy

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 06:38 AM

Sep 2018

It's inverse Walking Tall!

Not a place I'd want to visit while that guy is sheriff.

Thanks for the links. Those stories border on the bizarre.

CurtEastPoint

(18,649 posts)

6. LOL... I live nearby. He's a tiny little shit they call 'Walking Small!'

Reply to Hermit-The-Prog (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 08:11 AM

Sep 2018

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,349 posts)

7. oh that fits!

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #6)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 05:13 PM

Sep 2018

From the stories the OP linked, I expected to see a pot-bellied, cigar-chomping, stereotypical Southern sheriff wearing reflector sunglasses. Somebody in casting messed up.

CurtEastPoint

(18,649 posts)

8. Nope. Little 5'2" black version of the above. He's a disgrace. "Accidentally" shot a realtor once.

Reply to Hermit-The-Prog (Reply #7)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 05:34 PM

Sep 2018

No charges. But that county keeps electing him.

Oh and this is rich: During the final week of his first term, Hill filed for bankruptcy, due partly to the amount of money he owed in damages for lawsuits against him. On his first day in office in 2005, Hill fired 27 deputies, who later sued for wrongful termination. They won their jobs back and settled for $7 million, which was paid by Clayton County.

Phentex

(16,334 posts)

9. Yes, he's always in the news...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 07:18 PM

Sep 2018

and has been for many years. Controversy follows him.

recovering_democrat

(224 posts)

4. Not at all surprising

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 07:23 AM

Sep 2018

Lived in Clayton County many years before moving to Florida. Including his election and then the loss of hope and confidence of him by many.

Very sad. But very true. If you thought this was an isolated Incident it isn't. Good example of how bad it can be!

Submariner

(12,504 posts)

5. I see the old cell phone to the ear with sunglasses on

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 08:04 AM

Sep 2018

is still the dodge used to ignore the news media questions.

Oh oh...If Trump see this he may try the arrest thy opponent strategy in 2020.

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