A former Cobb County Police Department officer is facing 20 new criminal charges after a grand jury indictment accused him of possessing sexually explicit images of children and engaging in graphic communications involving minors.
Matthew Abbott, a former Cobb County police officer, was indicted on more than 20 charges, including 14 counts of sexual exploitation of children, according to the indictment.
Prosecutors allege Abbott committed the crimes over a two-year period while employed as a police officer…