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October 31, 2008
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GRIFFIN, Ga.OCT 31 2008
Kyle T. Greene
NTL. ASSOC. PRIVATE OFFICERS
www.privateofficer.com– A Griffin police department recruit, in his third week of police academy training, was arrested on prescription drug charges.
Authorities said John “B.J.” Covalsen was taken into custody Wednesday after undercover narcotics agents witnessed an exchange between Covalsen and another suspect to buy Loritab pills.
Acting on a tip, authorities said they monitored the transaction at a Home Depot in Griffin. After taking Covalsen into custody, investigators said they found other prescription drugs in his possession.
“I was hoping that the suspect that would arrive would not be Covalsen, but as soon as I saw him walking across the parking lot; I knew it was him,” stated Agent Mark Barry. “We had decided earlier that if it was him, we would take him down as we would any potential narcotics suspect.”
Covalsen is currently in the Spalding County Jail. He is charged with two felony charges, which include possession of a schedule II controlled substance and possession of a schedule III controlled substance.
Authorities said Covalsen’s law enforcement career ended before it started.
“As difficult as it is for any police department to have charges brought against one of their own, the Griffin PD aggressively pursues any allegations of misconduct because nothing is more important than the integrity of the department and confidence that the community has in the organization and the people that serve them,” Cpl. Bryan Clanton, internal affairs detective, said.
NTL. ASSOC. PRIVATE OFFICERS
www.privateofficer.com– A Griffin police department recruit, in his third week of police academy training, was arrested on prescription drug charges.
Authorities said John “B.J.” Covalsen was taken into custody Wednesday after undercover narcotics agents witnessed an exchange between Covalsen and another suspect to buy Loritab pills.
Acting on a tip, authorities said they monitored the transaction at a Home Depot in Griffin. After taking Covalsen into custody, investigators said they found other prescription drugs in his possession.
“I was hoping that the suspect that would arrive would not be Covalsen, but as soon as I saw him walking across the parking lot; I knew it was him,” stated Agent Mark Barry. “We had decided earlier that if it was him, we would take him down as we would any potential narcotics suspect.”
Covalsen is currently in the Spalding County Jail. He is charged with two felony charges, which include possession of a schedule II controlled substance and possession of a schedule III controlled substance.
Authorities said Covalsen’s law enforcement career ended before it started.
“As difficult as it is for any police department to have charges brought against one of their own, the Griffin PD aggressively pursues any allegations of misconduct because nothing is more important than the integrity of the department and confidence that the community has in the organization and the people that serve them,” Cpl. Bryan Clanton, internal affairs detective, said.
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