Northwest Georgia Officer Arrested for Assaulting Arrestee

Former GA police officer charged with hitting handcuffed arrestee in the face

Investigators say Wooten hit a handcuffed arrestee in the face several times earlier this month.

UPDATE: Former Trion officer arrested; accused of hitting handcuffed suspect

Read about the recent arrest of a former Trion police officer accused of using excessive force during an arrest, leading to felony charges and an ongoing investigation by the GBI.

Northwest Georgia officer arrested for assaulting arrestee

Joel "Chris" Wooten, 52, was arrested Wednesday, according to the GBI. He's charged with aggravated battery and violation of oath by a public officer.

GBI arrests former Trion Police officer for allegedly assaulting arrestee

TheGBI arrested a former Trion Police officer Wednesday who they say assaulted a person while they were under arrest.On June 11th the GBI says the Chattooga Co

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GBI arrests former police officer for excessive force on handcuffed arrestee

TRION - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a former police officer for excessive force on a handcuffed arrestee. The post GBI arrests former police officer for excessive force on handcuffed arrestee appeared first on Valdosta Today.