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Tuskegee University Police Chief Arrested for DUI in Sandy Springs
Kareem Easley, hired in October 2025, faces an internal investigation after a DUI arrest; Assistant Chief Darrius Jones is acting chief during the leave.
- On Jan. 1, Tuskegee University Police Chief Kareem Easley was arrested in Sandy Springs, Ga., and charged with driving while under the influence, the Sandy Springs Police Department said.
- Easley brings more than 20 years in law enforcement, including roles at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Birmingham Police Department, Trenholm Community College, and a 2022 sheriff run.
- Police allege Sandy Springs police stopped him near New Northside Drive and Powers Ferry Road at 5:50 a.m. Jan. 1, and he was booked into the Smyrna city jail after driving the wrong way on a one-way road.
- Tuskegee University placed Chief Kareem Easley on administrative leave pending an internal investigation, with Assistant Chief Darrius Jones serving as Acting Chief while the university said it is committed to the rule of law and will not rush to judgment.
- The timing has drawn immediate media attention and questions about campus security continuity as Sandy Springs PD provided updated details Friday and local media await a response.
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Tuskegee University police chief arrested New Year’s Day on DUI charge in Georgia
Chief Kareem Easley, a former Birmingham police officer and Jefferson County sheriff candidate was arrested by Sandy Springs police officers.
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