CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — Federal authorities have arrested a former Cherokee County sheriff’s deputy following a child exploitation investigation.
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said Steven Bunte was arrested Tuesday morning at his home in Gordon County.
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According to jail records, Bunte has been charged with five counts of computer/ electronic pornography and child exploitation.
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said Bunte was employed at the adult detention center for five years.
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