The Brief
- Former Jasper police officer John Massey, 31, faces five charges, including false imprisonment and violation of oath of office.
- The GBI says the charges stem from a March 25 encounter in which Massey entered a man’s home and a physical altercation occurred.
- The GBI investigation remains active, and the case will eventually be turned over to the district attorney’s office for prosecution.
JASPER, Ga. – A former Jasper police officer has been arrested and charged following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation probe into an encounter with a man while the officer was on duty.
What we know:
The GBI arrested 31-year-old John Massey of Jasper on two counts of simple battery and one count each of criminal trespass, false imprisonment and violation of oath of office.
Investigation began after March incident
What they’re saying:…