Clayton County police officer arrested after violating oath of office

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Clayton County Police Department have arrested one of their own after she violated her oath as a police officer.

CCPD say they became aware that Officer Amari McCrary violated the Georgia Crime Information Center regarding obtaining and releasing information, i.e., Computer Invasion of Privacy.

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Officials say she violated her oath by a public officer when she communicated and provided information to a felon about warrants and details regarding an ongoing murder investigation.

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McCrary was arrested on Thursday. As of the Saturday, she no longer shows as being housed inside of the Clayton County Jail.

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