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Man Sues Sheriff’s Office for False Arrest | Albany Georgia News
A Georgia man is suing the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office for $8 million, claiming he was wrongfully arrested and jailed for over a year after being falsely accused of aiding an escaped inmate. The arrest followed an October 2023 escape by Carlton Gillis, who allegedly slipped away during medical treatment — and his family was soon pulled into the investigation. Body camera footage shows deputies linking Recher to the case, but he insists he only briefly encountered Gillis and told him to leave. Now, Recher argues the sheriff’s office made a critical error, acting without proper evidence —…
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