2 Rockdale deputies arrested: 1 accused of excessive force
Tamika Tillman and Jermaine Washington (Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office)
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - Two Rockdale County sheriff's employees face criminal charges and remain held in an outside jail facility during separate misconduct investigations.
What we know:
Two Rockdale County Sheriff's Office employees were arrested Monday following separate criminal allegations, according to the agency.
Tamika Tillman is a certified deputy who was involved in a domestic-related incident. Tillman is charged with peeping tom and eavesdropping and remains on administrative leave pending due process.
The other employee worked at the Rockdale County Jail, Jermaine Washington, and was terminated from the agency as a probationary employee. The former detention deputy is accused of using excessive force on an inmate and is charged with aggravated assault, battery, and violation of oath of office.
Both individuals are currently being housed at a different facility than the Rockdale County Jail.
What we don't know:
The sheriff’s office did not provide additional details on what led to their arrests.
What they're saying:
"I want to be clear that when any of my staff are involved in any misconduct, whether it is violating the rights of an inmate or a violation of the law, they will be held accountable," Sheriff Eric J. Levett stated.
"I hold every one of my employees at a high level of accountability and their actions shall never tarnish the trust we have from the community we serve," Levett said. "Every case of misconduct by any employee of the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office will be investigated thoroughly, with transparency, and will be arrested and charged accordingly."
The Source: Information in this article comes from a release by the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office.