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Smyrna Police employee arrested for stealing personal information

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Dissent

Jessica Noll and Faith Abubey report:

A police department’s crime analyst in Cobb County was charged with 31 counts of computer theft.

Shannon Pope, a 17-year veteran of the Smyrna Police Department, posted bond at $3,500 after being arrested on June 21.

Pope, 38, stole information without authorization including driver’s licenses and mobile data of 28 victims, beginning in June 2016, Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Col. Robert Quigley said.

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