The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) recently took into custody a lieutenant from the Lagrange Police Department on multiple charges related to theft, including the exploitation of an elderly individual. Lieutenant Joshua Clower, 43, faces allegations of having misappropriated over $7,000 from a senior's bank account to finance his own expenses. The arrest was carried out following a probe initiated at the request of the Lagrange Police Department itself.
According to a statement released by the GBI, the investigation began on June 25, 2024, and swiftly moved to conclusively determine how Lt. Clower was able to access and then to seemingly use the funds from the elderly victim's checking account. The implicated officer was subsequently booked at the Troup County Jail in Lagrange as the legal process commenced.
Lt. Clower is now facing the judicial system with charges that pierce the veil of trust placed in law enforcement officials. The GBI, an independent entity, will forge ahead with their investigation, urging anyone with information pertinent to the case to come forward. They have made available a phone line and an online platform for the public to submit any tips that could assist in the ongoing inquiry.
The GBI has reaffirmed their commitment to a thorough and uncompromised investigation. Following its completion, the case file will be handed off to the Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, who will be responsible for carefully prosecuting the case against Lt. Clower.
