Two Burke County deputies resign after 3rd incident involving same inmate over 2 weeks

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF)- A Burke County Sheriff’s deputy has resigned from his position following an alleged assault.

This comes after two-officer-involved incidents last week at the county jail involving the same inmate, and we now know that a second officer has resigned.

As we reported, 25-year-old Jayven Ward was involved in two incidents last week that impacted two Burke County deputies…

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