A Catoosa County, Ga., sheriff’s deputy who was fired this week is being investigated on whether he broke the law by having a relationship with a juvenile female, authorities said.
Former Deputy Stephen Crossen — a 51⁄2-year department employee — was fired Wednesday for a policy violation, Sheriff Phil Summers said in a news release.
The sheriff declined to comment on the decision to fire Crossen, saying it was against office policy to comment on personnel matters.
Earlier this week, Lookout Mountain District Attorney Herbert “Buzz” Franklin asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to look into the relationship the deputy had with a juvenile and whether it was illegal, said Special Agent in Charge Jerry Scott.
At the end of the investigation, the case will be released to Franklin, who will decide whether to file charges, Scott said. But authorities didn’t give a timeframe for completion of the investigation.
Crossen couldn’t be reached for comment.
Joy Lukachick is a crime reporter for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Since 2009, she's covered breaking news, high-profile trials, stories of lost lives and of regained hope and done investigative work. Raised near the Bayou, Joy’s hometown is along the outskirts of Baton Rouge, La. She has a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Louisiana State University. While at LSU, Joy was a staff writer for the Daily Reveille. When Joy isn't chasing down ...
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A Catoosa County, Ga., sheriff’s deputy was fired on Wednesday for violating departmental policy, authorities said.
