The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has taken Conyers Police Department Lieutenant Jesus Cadena into custody in connection with an alleged theft by deception. In a recent statement, the GBI identified the 36-year-old officer from Loganville, GA, and detailed the circumstances that led to his arrest.
Lieutenant Cadena is accused of exploiting his official position to fraudulently solicit a donation from The Home Depot in Conyers, giving the impression that it was for the police department's benefit. However, it appeared he later converted this donation to his own personal use. The case unfolded after the CPD asked the GBI to step in on October 16, to thoroughly investigate the possibility of internally-committed theft. Cadena turned himself in yesterday at around midnight and is now being held at the Rockdale County Jail.
During the execution of a search warrant at Cadena's home, investigators retrieved the property received from The Home Depot. It's indicated that his actions were rogue and the CPD had neither prior understanding nor receipt of such a donation, as detailed by the GBI.
The formal investigation remains active, and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the GBI. Tips may be submitted by calling the Atlanta office, using the online submission form, or through the See Something, Send Something mobile app. Once the inquiry is complete, the findings will be forwarded to the Rockdale County District Attorney's Office for review and potential prosecution. The full scope of the breach has yet to be determined as the investigation continues.
