WILCOX COUNTY, Ga. — A Wilcox County deputy was arrested for several drug charges Wednesday afternoon.
According to a news release posted on the Wilcox County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, at around 4:30 p.m., Deputy James Carlile was arrested during an narcotics investigation and charged with Conspiracy to Purchase Narcotics (Felony), Use of a communication device to facilitate a drug transaction (Felony), and Violation of Oath of Office (Felony).
Carlile was off duty at the time of his arrest. The drug investigator became aware of Carlile's actions during a separate narcotic investigation.
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