Fraud And Forgery Unit

The Forgery/Fraud Unit of the Criminal Investigation Division is assigned the responsibility of investigating violations of Georgia Law primarily related to the following areas:

1. Forgery 1st Degree (O.C.G.A. 16-9-1 (b)) & Forgery 2nd Degree (O.C.G.A. 16-9-1 (c))
2. Forgery 3rd Degree (O.C.G.A. 16-9-1 (d)) & Forgery 4th Degree (O.C.G.A. 16-9-1 (e)).
3. Financial Transaction Card Theft (O.C.G.A. 16-9-31) & Financial Transaction Card Fraud (O.G.C.A. 16-9-33)
4. Identity Fraud (O.C.G.A 16-9-120, 16-9-121, and 16-9-125)
5. Theft by Taking and Related Statutes
6. Computer Crimes and Related Statues including, but not limited to Computer Theft and Computer Forgery
7. Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act (VGCSA).
8. Criminal Attempt to Obtain Firearms – Possession of Firearms by Convicted Felons and First Offender Probationers (O.C.G.A. 16-11-131).
9. Other criminal violations as directed by the Sheriff or the Division Commander.