GEORGIA: DeKalb County Sheriff Arrested For Indecent Exposure In Midtown Atlanta “Cruising” Park [VIDEO]

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports:

DeKalb County Sheriff Jeffrey Mann was charged with two misdemeanors after an Atlanta police officer said the sheriff exposed himself late Saturday night and then attempted to evade arrest. Mann, in a statement, vowed to clear his name. He was charged with indecency and obstruction.

According to the incident report, obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mann was observed in a part of Piedmont Park known for “sexual acts after dark.” Mann had exposed himself and was walking in the direction of a police officer, the report states.

Once he got within 10 feet, the report continues, the officer turned his flashlight on Mann, identifying himself as police and commanding him to stop. Mann fled instead, leading the officer on a quarter-mile run before finally giving up.

Mann, an attorney, was first elected sheriff in 2014. According to the above-linked article, every DeKalb County sheriff since 1965 has faced criminal charges.

Sheriff Mann: “i am part of law enforcement… appreciate APD & the job that they do.” Arrest a misunderstanding. “Looking to clear my name” https://t.co/UomlUWWwHe

— Mark Winne (@MarkWinneWSB) May 7, 2017