On-Duty Paine College Public Safety Officer Charged with Cocaine Possession
RICHMOND COUNTY, GA May 16 2020 An on-duty Paine College public safety officer was charged with cocaine possession after deputies searched his car.
Antonio Burton was charged after a traffic stop on Tuesday at 9:04 p.m. on Fenwick Street Deputies say they smelled marijuana coming from his car.
Deputies searched the car and found evidence to charge him with possession of cocaine.
Burton was on-duty at the time of the arrest and was wearing his uniform.
Paine College officials have been alerted to Burton’s arrest. No word on his employment status.
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