DeKalb County police arrested Officer Marius Tassy on Tuesday, Nov. 10, following a drug investigation that began in late October.
WSB-TV reported that Tassy, 43, was booked into the county jail on a felony charge of unlawful practice of pharmacy and a misdemeanor charge of sale of dangerous drugs.
The department placed him on administrative leave while the investigation continues.
Fox 5 Atlanta’s account of the department’s announcement identifies Tassy’s hire date as May 1, 2023. Police have not disclosed the substances involved, the locations of the alleged sales or whether anyone else faces charges.
Officials cited the active criminal investigation in withholding further details.
Police Chief Greg Padrick said the department would investigate allegations against its own officers and hold them accountable. He described honesty and integrity as obligations that accompany law enforcement authority and said misconduct damages public confidence in the profession.
“Our commitment to the public is greater than our loyalty to any individual officer,” Padrick said in the statement reproduced by WSB-TV.
The charges are allegations and have not been adjudicated.
For general police questions, DeKalb’s official contact directory lists the non-emergency number as 404-294-2911.
