Paul Babeu Spokesman Elias Johnson Resigns, Faces Allegations of Unauthorized Participation in a U.S. Marshals Service Bust

Pinal County Sheriff's Office public Information officer Elias Johnson resigned Friday after an investigation into allegations that he, although not a sworn deputy, participated in a U.S. Marshals Service bust in his Gilbert neighborhood, according to the Casa Grande Dispatch.   Johnson apparently violated multiple department policies during the July...
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Pinal County Sheriff’s Office public Information officer Elias Johnson resigned Friday after an investigation into allegations that he, although not a sworn deputy, participated in a U.S. Marshals Service bust in his Gilbert neighborhood, according to the Casa Grande Dispatch.

 

Johnson apparently violated multiple department policies during the July 22 incident that occurred this summer.

Stay tuned for more details.

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See also: Sheriff Paul Babeu’s Spokesman, Elias Johnson, Under Investigation Over Allegations of “Serious Misconduct”

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