Jefferson Police Officer Arrested for Unlawfully Sharing Information with City Official, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on April 2, 2025, in Featured County, Georgia. According to the official booking report, the arrest was made by local authorities and the subject was charged with the following offense(s): unspecified charges. This incident was officially recorded and made publicly available by law enforcement agencies in the state of Georgia. The details provided reflect the arrest information at the time of booking and do not indicate guilt or conviction. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested Jefferson Police Department Sergeant Reginald Lee New, 58, for unlawfully disclosing protected information from the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) system to an unauthorized city official.
The Jefferson Police Department requested the GBI’s assistance in investigating the alleged breach, which involved the improper sharing of confidential law enforcement data with an individual who had no legal authority to access it.
New was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Jackson County Jail.
Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact the Jefferson Police Department at 706-367-5231, or submit anonymous tips by calling 706-367-3784.
Tips can also be reported to the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Athens at 706-552-2309, or anonymously via the GBI Tip Line at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or through the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
Once the investigation is complete, the case will be referred to the Piedmont Judicial Circuit for prosecution.
Disclaimer: All data provided here is taken from public arrest records. This publication does not imply guilt or final conviction.
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