MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release                                        December 18, 2014

                                            Corrections Officer arrest update

Sheriff Jimmy Harris states as follows:

             The arrest of Brian Crowe this weekend on charges of extorting money from an inmate in the DeKalb County Detention Center has led to an investigation by the FBI into the circumstances of the case. Agents will continue the investigation and present their findings to the US Attorney for possible federal charges. Crowe was released Monday after posting a $5000.00 bond.