Dossier
Thomas County
Coverage of Thomas County in the Nexus archive.
- Former chief deputy accused of selling department’s weapons to fund drug addiction
Ron James, a former chief deputy in Thomas County, Georgia, is accused of stealing department firearms over several years to fund a drug addiction, including methamphetamine use. An investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation led to his arrest and resignation after evidence of drug use and unauthorized weapon transfers emerged.
- Former chief deputy accused of selling department’s weapons to fund drug addiction
Ron James, a former chief deputy in Thomas County Sheriff’s Office, is accused of stealing department firearms over several years to support a methamphetamine addiction. Investigative documents reveal he exchanged guns for Adderall and a smoking device tested positive for meth. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the inquiry leading to his arrest.