Mobile County deputy relieved of duty after alleged drug buy

Published 4:49 pm Tuesday, March 14, 2017

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A Mobile County Sheriff’s deputy has been “relieved of duty” after he was allegedly caught buying drugs while off duty.

Sheriff Sam Cochran confirmed the incident in a statement Tuesday.

He says authorities have retrieved all of the department-issued equipment from the deputy and he’s been served with a disciplinary notice. He faces a hearing on Wednesday that could lead to his termination.

Cochran tells Al.com that criminal charges have not been filed, but the investigation is ongoing. Once completed, he says the information will be forwarded to the district attorney’s office for review.

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