Lagrange Police Lieutenant arrested, GBI announces
A theft investigation by state investigators has left a LaGrange police lieutenant behind bars.
Lagrange Police Department Lieutenant Joshua Clower, age 43, of Lagrange, GA, was arrested and charged with with theft by taking, theft by conversion, and exploitation of an elderly person over the age 65.
According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations, they were requested by the LaGrange Police Department on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, to investigate an allegation that Lt. Clower had committed a theft.
“The investigation indicates that Lt. Clower stole more than $7000.00 from an elderly citizen’s checking account and used the money for his own personal use,” the agency said. Lt. Clower was booked into the Troup County Jail in Lagrange.
“The GBI will continue its independent investigation,” they added. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the GBI regional investigative office in Columbus at 706-565-7888. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online.
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