Tuesday, April 2, 2019

RICHMOND COUNTY, GA (WRDW/WAGT) -- A Richmond County sheriff's deputy has been arrested and placed on administrative leave after investigators say he has been charged in a domestic violence incident.

According to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Jason McCall has been charged with battery, aggravated assault, and third-degree cruelty to children.

Details surrounding the incident that lead to his arrest remain unavailable, but RCSO officials say it happened Monday night at his residence in Columbia County.

McCall has been employed by the sheriff's office for 6 years in the field operations division.