AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A Richmond County deputy has been arrested and fired after an internal investigation into what the sheriff’s office describes as “the alleged theft of time” while working off-duty. He’s the fourth Richmond County deputy arrested this week. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says its Criminal Investigation Division concluded the probe and took Deputy Calvin Swann into custody Thursday. He was booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center. Swann is charged with theft by deception – felony; and violation of oath of office – felony. Officials did not release additional details about the investigation or how long it had been underway, but said the case centered on allegations related to Swann’s off-duty work. Earlier this week, Investigator Sean Morrow and Deputy Jose Ferrer were arrested on suspicion of misusing license plate readers. Hours later, longtime Maj. Robert “Robbie” Silas was arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, accused of pandering, sodomy and violating his oath of office. Meanwhile, Sheriff Eugene Brantley scheduled a news conference Friday morning. He didn’t release the topic, but it comes at the end of a tumultuous week. An Augusta mom has been arrested after authorities say her six children were living in a home with no running water and rotted food. After Swann’s arrest, Brantley said in a statement that the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office will continue to hold its employees to high standards of integrity and…
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