Clarke County Sheriff Anthony Chancelor reinstated two of his deputies days after he said they were part of “an attempted internal coup” when they joined others in leaving the force and expressing concerns with how the department is run and the sheriff’s priorities.
The two full-time deputies who are now back in service are Sgt. Kenneth Holifield and Deputy Peyton Kennedy, Chancelor said Wednesday evening in a statement shared with local media.
On Monday, the sheriff said Holifield, Kennedy, Sgt. Andy Lafferty, Sgt. Steve Whitaker, Deputy Ellis Ray Dogget and Don Moore had resigned.
Those who have not been reinstated held full- and part-time positions.
Five of the six deputies who initially left signed an open letter saying they would resign from the sheriff’s office due to pressing issues, which they did not elaborate.
“We are concerned about issues that we don’t have any control over,” they wrote. “We all share the concern of where our priorities of the administration lies. The integrity of us five deputies are being questioned by our community that we are sworn to uphold and protect.”
Whitaker’s resignation letter made allegations of on- and off-duty misconduct by the sheriff and raised issues with how administrative staff work.
During a Monday Clarke County Board of Supervisors meeting, Chancelor was answering questions from the board when Whitaker interrupted to say he was resigning.
“Everybody knows why,” Whitaker said before he eventually left the room.
Chancelor could not be reached for further comment, and efforts to reach the deputies involved were not successful.
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