A Narcotics Deputy with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office has been arrested for stealing money confiscated during a drug deal.
34-year old Deputy Jeff McCall, who has been with the Sheriff's Office since 2001 and assigned to the Narcotics Bureau since 2006, was taken into custody late Thursday afternoon.
"Within the past several weeks, information was received from cooperating sources that our Deputy was taking money confiscated during illegal drug deals. We immediately began an investigation which led to his arrest," said Shelby County Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell, Jr.
During a sting Thursday afternoon, Deputy McCall was called to the scene of a traffic stop in South Memphis. A confidential informant posing as a drug dealer had been detained by Deputies. McCall and two other Deputies responded to initiate an investigation.
According to the Affidavit of Complaint, marijuana and a bag of cash was taken from the vehicle. When the drugs and money were taken back to the Sheriff's Narcotics bureau, $400 was missing.
After confronting McCall, he admitted taking the money and resigned.
McCall was taken to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Official Misconduct, a felony, and Theft of Property under $500, a Misdemeanor.
The investigation continues about McCall and allegations he took money confiscated during other deals. The F.B.I. is working alongside of Deputies in the investigation.
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34-year old Deputy Jeff McCall, who has been with the Sheriff's Office since 2001 and assigned to the Narcotics Bureau since 2006, was taken into custody late Thursday afternoon.
"Within the past several weeks, information was received from cooperating sources that our Deputy was taking money confiscated during illegal drug deals. We immediately began an investigation which led to his arrest," said Shelby County Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell, Jr.
During a sting Thursday afternoon, Deputy McCall was called to the scene of a traffic stop in South Memphis. A confidential informant posing as a drug dealer had been detained by Deputies. McCall and two other Deputies responded to initiate an investigation.
According to the Affidavit of Complaint, marijuana and a bag of cash was taken from the vehicle. When the drugs and money were taken back to the Sheriff's Narcotics bureau, $400 was missing.
After confronting McCall, he admitted taking the money and resigned.
McCall was taken to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Official Misconduct, a felony, and Theft of Property under $500, a Misdemeanor.
The investigation continues about McCall and allegations he took money confiscated during other deals. The F.B.I. is working alongside of Deputies in the investigation.
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