Quitman, GA (October 15, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged Quitman Police Chief Lawrence McGee, age 44, of Quitman, GA, with one count of Felony Theft by Taking and one count of Violation of Oath of Office.

On February 3, 2026, the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate a theft allegation involving McGee. Preliminary information indicates that in January 2026, the Quitman Police Department received a donated handgun intended for use in a raffle for a regional traffic enforcement meeting. McGee instead kept the gun for himself, never including it in the raffle.

An arrest warrant was issued for McGee following the return of an indictment by a Brooks County Grand Jury. McGee was arrested on October 14, 2026, and booked into the Brooks County Jail.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Thomasville at (229) 225-4090. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling the GBI Tipline at 800-597-TIPS(8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile application.

The case file was turned over to the Southern Circuit District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.

Contact

Assistant Special Agent in Charge Zach Johnson

[email protected]