TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. - Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson has been indicted by a grand jury.

What we know:

The indictment, obtained by FOX 5 on Tuesday, charges Henderson with three counts of violation of oath by a public officer, two counts of false imprisonment under color of law, one count of simple battery on a police officer and one count of simple battery.

The backstory:

The charges stem from the detainment of Hiawassee Police Officer José Carvajal on Dec. 13, 2024 at a crime scene after a sheriff's deputy was shot in the leg. Officials have since said that deputy shot himself in the leg and have arrested him .

Just last week, Gov. Brian Kemp placed the sheriff on leave after ordering a committee to look into Carvajal’s arrest in September.

The other side:

Henderson

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