DEKALB COUNTY, GA — A DeKalb County police officer has been arrested following a criminal drug investigation conducted by his own department.
According to DeKalb County police, 43-year-old Officer Marius Tassy was taken into custody and is facing a felony charge of unlawful practice of pharmacy and a misdemeanor charge of sale of dangerous drugs.
Authorities say the investigation began in late October.
Tassy, who has been with the DeKalb County Police Department for three years, was booked into the DeKalb County Jail.
He has been placed on administrative leave pending further investigation.