WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams’ law enforcement cerifications have been suspended after being indicted by a federal grand jury. Under the suspensions, the sheriff is prohibited from performing any duties requiring certification including, but not limited to, the powers of arrest. The certifications suspended include basic law enforcement, radar operator, and level 3 instructor. The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council had listed Williams’ certification status as “POST Review required” as of Monday. POST suspension of Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams by steven.byerly Williams is accused of taking cash payments to make DUI tickets disappear and illegally transferring a gun to a convicted felon. The indictment also accuses him of using his office to solicit and accept money from at least five people between August 2021 and April 2022 in exchange for dismissing pending citations. ALFONZO WILLIAMS’ GA. CERTIFICATION RECORD: Alfonzo Williams' Ga. cerification record by steven.byerly Williams said his lawyers have not advised him to discuss the case. It comes after GoFundMe removed an online fundraiser seeking money for Williams’ legal defense, saying it violated the platform’s rules and that all donors have been refunded. On Thursday, instead money was being sought for his legal defense on a separate website. A federal grand jury indicted Williams on six counts in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.…
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