CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. — Three people, including an ex-judge, are facing charges after an investigation, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Former Camden County Magistrate Judge William Ashe, 64, Dennis Cox, 68, and Merinda Watson, 64, were arrested on Wednesday.
The arrests come after an investigation led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
On March 11, the CCSO asked the GBI to investigate an incident where Cox illegally entered a property after presenting altered documents to a Camden County deputy.
The GBI said once on the property, Cox stole multiple items, caused damage to the property.
According to the GBI, Watson, one of Ashe’s employees, created the altered documents, which Ashe gave to Cox. After Cox entered the property, Ashe was contacted, and he confirmed the legality of the documents to the Camden County deputy, officials said.
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According to Camden County jail records, all three were charged with burglary and Cox was also charged with criminal property damage.
Cox and Watson posted a $5,000 bond and Ashe posted a $5,100 bond.
They were released the same day.
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