Lovins was suspended from the department March 9 and the GBI was called in to investigate. On March, 20 agents executed a search warrant at Lovins’ Calhoun home and he was fired, the release said.

Lovins turned himself in Monday at the jail he once guarded after being charged with four felony counts of theft by taking and one felony count of violating his oath of office. He was released Monday evening after posting a $25,000 bond, records show.

Lovins had worked for the department since November 2016 and had no history of disciplinary issues, officials said.

“It is a shame that Mr. Lovins made the very bad decisions that led to his termination and arrest,” Ralston said. “No law enforcement agency can maintain the trust of the people they serve if misconduct is tolerated. Mr. Lovins violated a position of trust, and is being held accountable for his action.”

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