Former Chief Deputy Charged with Theft and Drug Use

Former Chief Deputy Ron James, a 33-year veteran of the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office, is facing serious charges including nine counts of theft by taking and one count of violating his oath of office — stemming from allegations he traded department weapons for methamphetamines. The case, now handled by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, began after a video showed him using a meth device, followed by the discovery of another in his patrol car. Despite requesting help for his prescription medication addiction, James resigned before the investigation concluded, citing personal health and family reasons — but the charges remain active as justice moves forward. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c8f2d16c83be6e8a