Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Deputy Danny Stenger Accused of Sleeping with Informant

Richmond County Sheriff Ronnie Strength tells 26 News a deputy has resigned after accusations arose about him sleeping with an informant.

Strength tells 26 News an internal affairs investigation was opened at the beginning of this month after the informant’s attorney notified the Sheriff’s Office of the relationship.

26 News has learned Danny Stenger first arrested the suspect and her boyfriend during a meth case back in August. The boyfriend was arrested for drug charges, and she was arrested for disorderly conduct. Strength says an internal affairs investigation revealed the affair began four months later.

Stenger was questioned about the incident on Friday and has since resigned.

Stenger was already on suspension for allegedly taking open case files and property receipts out of the office and leaving them in his car. During a routine inspection of his car, sources allege he took the files out and hid them in a washing machine.

Strength says this is an ongoing investigation. Once it is complete, it will be handed over to Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council or P.O.S.T. The council will then decide whether or not Stenger can stay in law enforcement.

Stenger started working with the Sheriff’s Office in 1996. He was with the Narcotics division for four years before he resigned.

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