The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has apprehended a former deputy of the Towns County Sheriff's Office on multiple charges, including theft and violation of his official oath. Andrew Glass, the deputy in question, stands accused of diverting firearms from the department's inventory for his own use, a revelation that raises unsettling questions about the storage and monitoring of police weaponry.
According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Towns County Sheriff Anthony Coleman requested the GBI investigate the December 19, 2025, disappearance of two firearms from the department’s inventory. The probe recovered one gun and led to Andrew Glass’s arrest. He now faces charges of Theft by Conversion, Violation of Oath of Office, and False Statements. Details on the second missing gun remain unclear.
Glass will be processed and booked into the Towns County Detention Center. Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact the Towns County Sheriff’s Office at 706-896-4444, the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Cleveland at 706-348-4866, or submit tips anonymously through available hotlines and apps.
The GBI stated that the investigation is ongoing. Once evidence and testimonies are gathered, the case will be forwarded to the Enotah Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
